Rotary Club Scholarship awarded to pupil as RC Ikeja Township adopts Rotakid school, supporting education and youth development in Lagos

Lagos, November 19, 2025 — The Rotary Club of Ikeja Township awarded a Rotary Club Scholarship to Primary 3 pupil Fatoye Amos Olushayo during the formal adoption of Community Primary School, Bioyin, as its first Rotakid School.

Also read: Urgent State Police Needed to Tackle Nigeria Insecurity

The adoption ceremony took place during the school’s annual inter-house sports competition.

The event, held with the Rotary Club appointed as grand patron, included a march past, track races, dance contests, and other games for pupils, teachers, and parents.

Cash prizes were presented to the top three dancers, while house banners, trophies, and medals recognised top-performing students from Primary 1 to Primary 6.

A key moment of the day was the scholarship award to Fatoye, an orphan under the care of his grandmother.

The scholarship, sponsored by the United President of the club, Rtn. Ariyike Olukayode Elegbede, covers tuition and essential educational needs for the remainder of his primary education.

Fatoye received the support with visible emotion, marking a profoundly human highlight of the occasion.

Speaking at the ceremony, Rotary Club Vice President and President Elect, Rtn. Victor Ojelabi, praised the dedication of teachers, the encouragement of parents, and the enthusiasm of the pupils.

He reaffirmed the club’s ongoing commitment to education, youth development, and health initiatives, promising continued support through impactful interventions.

As part of the adoption programme, RC Ikeja Township announced plans to supply desks and chairs for teachers and construct a drainage system to address recurring flooding at the school.

These measures follow a careful assessment of the school’s most pressing infrastructure needs.

Also read: Urgent State Police Needed to Tackle Nigeria Insecurity

At the conclusion of the ceremony, the school management expressed deep gratitude to the Rotary Club of Ikeja Township, highlighting the scholarship award as a moving gesture that offered hope and reinforced opportunities for vulnerable pupils.