District Governor Drums Support For Rotary President

The Rotary International District 9141 Governor, Chinedu Ikegwuani, has called on members and Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Central to give their full support to the new President of the club, Ifunanya Bertrand.
According to him, the new president needs their support to succeed and move the club to a higher level.
Ikwugwuani stated this recently in his remark shortly after the installation of Rtn Ifunanya Bertrand as the 38th President of the Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Central in Port Harcourt.
He said as prime movers, they are ready for the task ahead and to ensure development to the club, adding that Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Central is agenda friendly.
He congratulated the past president and also congratulated the new president while commending the former President, Joy Madukanya for increasing the club’s membership with four new members and returning four old members to the club.
“ I congratulate Joy and I want the directors and board members of the club to give their full support to Ifunanya for her to succeed.
“ She needs all the suppport for her to succeed.
“She has set goals for the club so we need to support her because Rotary needs all hands to make sure the club progresses”, Ikwegwuanu said.
In her acceptance speech, the newly inducted President, Mrs Betrand expressed happiness over the mantle given to her to run the affairs of the club 2024 to 2025 year, adding that the year is full of promise and potential.
She said that during her tenure she will achieve great things in rendering services to humanity, adding that with the theme, of this year, Magic of Rotary, that she counts on every member of the club to support and achieve the club’s set goals.
She pointed out that all the projects she is going to develop and implement will also be in line with district emphasis for the year which is food, clothing and medicals, and also on the Rotary International areas of focus.
“ I am very happy to serve this great club and the society at large.
“One of the great things to achieve is service to humanity.
“Let us give our time in bringing succour to the society and you will experience the ‘Magic of Rotary” she stated.
Bertrand said her focus will be on community development, feeding of the less privileged and providing them with clothes and also to organise free medical outreach, basic education and literature development as well as to provide school desks for children in schools with dire need.
Highlights of the event include awards presentations, induction of new members and new board of directors of the club.

Kiadum Edookor