The Lions Club International, District 404 B3 Nigeria has unveiled a plan to feed 5000 indigent members across Nigeria’s Lagos, Ogun, and Oyo states. The first-of-its-kind plan was disclosed by Lion (Dr) Ibrahim Jide Bello, the newly installed District Governor of District 404B3 Nigeria, amongst other plans, at a press briefing with media executives in Lagos, Nigeria.
The roadmap for the actualization of the plan is the construction of a Food Court, under the service focus initiative of Relieving Hunger in line with Lions Clubs International service focus areas. The new DG says “We will prioritize the construction of a “Food Court” to address hunger in our country. This initiative aims to provide nutritious meals to those in need, ensuring that no one goes to bed hungry. We are targeting to reach out to 5000 people”. He affirmed.
This project is most laudable when it is juxtaposed with the reality of the national economy, where the indigent bracket is becoming wider by the day, where more and more people are no longer sure of just one meal. The District Governor, Jide Bello, gave the assurance that he and his team would give priority attention to the project to ensure it is completed in a record time so that District 404B3 Nigeria can give succor to the less privileged people in our communities.
The food court project is the first of its kind with the capacity to initiate upward spirals. Our people say poverty minus hunger is no poverty. The number one need of human beings, according to Maslow, is food. Giving people access to good nutrition, is not only a way of giving them access to good mental and physical health, it’s also a way of improving the productivity level of the people that can invariably take them out of the indigent bracket
–Donates 3000 Eyeglasses for Sight Preservation
In line with the District 404B3 service theme of Lion (Dr) Jide Bello, Serving Humanity, our passion. The District Governor equally announced that there will be free eye screening and tests for people who may not be able to afford the cost adding that 3000 eyeglasses will be donated to people in the communities in the area of jurisdiction of District 404B3. According to Dr Jide Bello, clear vision is essential for a better quality of life. Adding that the district is poised to ensure that 3000 eyeglasses are given free of charge to indigent people across Nigeria’s states of Lagos, Ogun, and Oyo state We will focus on distributing eyeglasses across our district to those who cannot afford them, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to see the world, our target is to build on what we did last year with an additional 3000 free distribution of eyeglasses.
Sight preservation is another core service of Lions Clubs International, No wonder members of Lions Clubs are fittingly referred to as the Knight of the blind. Lion Jide Bello, District 404B3 Governor, disclosed that all clubs across the zones and regions of District 404B3, shall in the course of the Lions year 2024/2025, embark on various eye health projects to help people preserve and or restore their sights. These include cataract surgery, eye health education and advocacy, and donation of eyeglasses and drugs.
Other service focus area that District 404B3 shall engaged with in the course of Lions Year 2024/2025 include diabetes awareness, environmental issues, childhood cancer and Youth empowerment.
Join us next time for more focus on the Lions District 404B3 service focus area.
Source: Dare Agbeluyi, Chief Publisher.
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