Get Guardian on GoogleRotarian Kayode Oyesile has assumed leadership of the Rotary Club of Greenfield for the 2026/2027 Rotary year, unveiling a N64.5 million humanitarian programme focused on education, healthcare, youth empowerment and community development.
Oyesile announced the programme at the club’s fifth presidential investiture and induction of its new executive committee, held on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Envogue Event Centre, Ago Palace, Lagos. He succeeds Rotarian Bonny Ogirri.
The programme comprises 11 intervention areas, with the establishment of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) centres in Amuwo-Odofin and Okota as its flagship project. Budgeted at N23 million, the initiative is expected to provide digital skills training and technology opportunities for more than 2,000 young people.
Healthcare interventions include N16.5 million for disease prevention and control, including free fibroid surgeries for indigent women.
The club has also earmarked N6.5 million to furnish newly constructed classrooms and staff rooms at Police Children School, Okota, alongside N4 million for a borehole, toilets and septic tank to improve sanitation for more than 500 pupils and teachers.
Other projects include N3.5 million for maternal and child healthcare support at Apena Maternal and Child Health Centre, N3.5 million for women’s economic empowerment, N2.5 million for vocational training and another N2.5 million to sponsor 10 youths to the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards.
The programme also provides N1.5 million for SO-SAID Charity Home, while environmental sustainability and peacebuilding initiatives will receive N500,000 each.
The ceremony was chaired by Dumo Lulu-Briggs, who pledged N25 million to the club and $10,000 to The Rotary Foundation. Isokairari also supported the club with $10,000.
In his address, Oyesile said leadership should be measured by its impact on people’s lives. He urged corporate organisations, philanthropists and development partners to support the projects.
The outgoing president, Ogirri, reported that his 2025/2026 administration executed 10 projects worth N37.5 million, including the construction of classrooms, staff offices and toilet facilities at Police Children School, Okota, at a cost of N26.5 million.
Other interventions under his administration covered maternal healthcare, women’s empowerment, youth development, environmental sanitation and disease prevention.
His administration received several recognitions, including District 9111 awards for Emerging Clubs, Best in Projects and Best in Foundation, as well as the Rotary International Excellence Award.
Oyesile brings more than 28 years of experience in media, public relations, advertising and brand management. He is the Chief Operating Officer of Jumyk Integrated Consulting Limited and holds a BSc in Business Administration from the University of Ilorin.
He pledged to build on the club’s achievements, describing sustainable community impact as the guiding principle of his administration.
