ROTARY INTL PRESIDENT, OTHER ROTARIANS EXTOL GOVERNOR UGWUANYI LEADERSHIP QUALITIES AS COMMITMENT TO TRUTH, FAIRNESS, GOODWILL

The 16th Rotary International (IR) President, Shekhar Menta, an Indian, yesterday joined other Rotarians to ealogize Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for the great service he has been providing to the state in particular and Nigeria in general.

Speaking when Gov Ugwuanyi played host to Rotarians at the Government House, Enugu, Mehta, who spoke on behalf of all the Rotarians, told the governor that "the state (Enuga) is prospering under your leadership."

The RI President, who is in Enugu with his wife, Rashi, to inspire Rotarians and non-Rotarians to give to the Rotary Foundation and increase its membership in pursuit of the organization's laudable vision anchored on philanthropic jestures, thanked Gov. Ugwuanyi a worthy Rotarian, for the honour and respect he accorded his fellow Rotarians.

He also appreciated the governor for the beautiful and peacel al ambience of Enugu as well as "the warm greetings that you provided to Rashi (his wife) for her birthday" saying: "It means a lot personally to us."

According to him, "As we were landing into Enager. I did mention to my wride that this is a beautiful city because the houses here are very beautiful. And as we came into the city I also commended the governor that this is a beautiful city."

The IR President explained that the 116-year old organization (Rotary Club) has spread to more countries "even more than the United Nations. He said that they have a rich legacy, adding that the biggest programme the organization has is polio eradication campaign.

Mehta who disclosed that Rotary Foundation works with governments around the world as well as other Development Partners such as UNICEF and WHO, revealed that "we (Rotary) have made different changes in the lives of people, and about 3 million children have been immunized because of Rotary's polio eradication campaign."

Mehta who disclosed that Rotary Foundation works with governments around the world as well as other Development Partners such as UNICEF and WHO, revealed that "re Rotary) have made different changes in the lives of people, and about 3 million children have been immunized because of Rotary's polio eradication campaign."

He pointed out that "the biggest need is for us to work against COVID-19 and Rotarians around the world have not shied from doing their best monetarily."

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