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| Pastor Ayo Oluwatosin, GMD, Rosabel |
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In recognition of his many
humanitarian and philanthropic gestures, the Group Managing Director of
Rosabel, Ayo Oluwatosin has been awarded the Rotary Achievers Award by the
Ojodu Rotary Club at the Rotary Global Awards and Fund Raising ceremony held at
Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, recently.
In his welcome address,
the awards Committee chairman, Okechukwu Uche-Ukah explained that Rotarians are
problem solvers who come together to make positive and lasting change in
various communities around the world. “Rotary through it members (Rotarians)
have used their passion, energy and intelligence to take actions on sustainable
projects including promoting peace and resolving conflicts, fighting diseases,
providing clean water, sanitation and hygiene; saving mothers and children;
promoting education and literacy, and supporting community development and
economic empowerment, especially for women,” he said.
Achieving these is
possible through Rotary’s guiding principles which have formed the foundation
values of the organization and includes service, fellowship, integrity,
diversity and leadership. These principles are upheld by the club’s awardees.
“This programme affords us the opportunity to appreciate and honour some
Nigerians who have contributed in making our society better”, he concluded.
In his speech, the
President of the Rotary club of Oregun, Kellynjude Anyanwu had this to say: “Today, as we
recognize great individuals who have shown strong commitment in addressing some
of our social problems, whose professional careers have impacted on the lives
of many, who have gone beyond the call of duty to bring comfort to the poor,
hope to the hopeless, education to the poor, individuals who have in various
ways carried out activities that addressed some of our social challenges in a
way that connotes the embodiments of Rotary, join us to appreciate them as they
deserve nothing less than being honoured for the paths they have towed in life.
In his reaction,
Oluwatosin expressed his appreciations for the award. He said that the award
will go a long way in spurring him on to continue in his chosen path of
philanthropy and promoting humanity. “I feel humbled by this gesture. It is an acknowledgement by the Rotary that
in some ways I have been using principles and standards that are in tandem with
heir four wheel principles. This will spur me to do more.”
Other awardees at the
ceremony include Lead Consultant, OMP Consult, Olakanmi Amoo-Onidundu, CEO,
August Eye Security Sservices, Okhidievbi Oamien Roy, Anthony Onuigbo, Michael
Adetunji Olasoji, CEO, Besheds Global
Network Nigeria, Adams Mendeh Bosse and Kayode Egbetokun.
Oluwatosin has had over 25
years cognate experience in marketing communications. He was a past President
of Media Independent Practitioners of Nigeria (MIPAN) and a member of Institute
of Directors (IoD), among others.
He is also an active
participant in the Terry & Associates initiatives, an NGO that promotes
reading and education in Nigerian schools. He is also the President of Jacobs
Media, a global platform for healing of nations.
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