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Inaugural Address of Rotn Eno Obongha-President, Rotary Club of Hiltop



1st July, 2018|Life|ArchMedia Inc


My dear fellow Rotarians, Rotaractors, Interactors, distinguished Guests. Today marks another milestone in our club, the Rotary Club of Hilltop Calabar, as I assume leadership as the 33rd President. I consider it historic as it is taking place on the last day of 2017/2018 Rotary year.

I accept this task with utmost humility and a deep sense of responsibility. I have carefully gone through the list of past president of this club from charter President late Rotn Cornel Achima in 1986/87 to Rtn Arc. Enyi Ben-Eboh whom I have just taken over from. Indeed their shoes were large and I have decided to pad them so that my legs will fit in. I thank you immensely for giving me this opportunity. Rotary has no legs and no hands but your hands and mine will be used to turn the wheel of Rotary so that it will keep moving. Over the years the Rotary Club of Hilltop Calabar has been engaged in several service project.

In the 2018/2019 Rotary year the following  projects which are in line with the six area of focus have proposed for implementation.

Basic Education and Literacy.
1. School Leadership/Career Development Seminar
2. Knowledge Challenge Project (State Wide Quiz for School)
3. Annual Educational Scholarship.

Economic and Community Development.
1. Skills Empowerment Programme for women/Youth (One month training)
2. Micro-credit Scheme for Market Women.
3. Development of Recreational Park at Ikot Ansa, Calabar.

Disease Prevention and Treatment
1. Visit to IDH and donation of drugs/medical materials
2. Medical outreach with free Counselling and testing for HIV/other diseases.
3. Donation of some medical equipment to some primary health centre (PHC) in the state.

Peace and Conflict Prevention
1. Peace and Conflict Awareness Campaign
2. Town Hall meeting for dialogue and to address conflicts related matters.

Water and Sanitation
1. Public lecture on environment sanitation/Awareness rally.
2. Hands on cleaning project/Donation of waste disposal materials
3. Building of public convenience at Akim Market/Provision of water.

Material and Child Health
1.De-Worming projects for primary school pupils
2. Malaria Awareness Campaign/Donation of Treated nets to pregnant women.
3. Visit orphanage Home/Donation of gift items

This is in addition to the routine polio immunization exercise, borehole provision in needy communities and various other sensitization and vocational service interventions. The theme for this 2018/2019 Rotary Year is "BE THE INSPIRATION"

We must inspire others. It is Anne Frank who said that "Everyone has inside him a piece of goodnews. The good news is that you don't know how great you can be! How much you can Love! What you can accomplish! And what your potential is" and Norman Vincent Peale adds " Change your thoughts and you can change the world" ,"And  single sun beam is enough to drive away many shadows" says Francis of Assisi. Again, "if opportunity doesn't knock build a door." Milton Berle. "Your big opportunity may be right where you are now" Napoleon Hill "There is nothing impossible to him who will try" Alexander the Great.

Fellow Rotarians, Ladies and Gentlemen, Rotary takes your time, talent and treasure in the course of putting smiles on the faces of those in need in our communities. I solicit that Rotarians and all well meaning people will join hand with me in serving humanity. "Thousands of candle can be lighted by a single candle and the life of the candle will not be shortened. "Happiness never decrease by being shared." Budda.

I invite you all to come and Share Rotary With Me and Be The Inspiration by activating any or all of our proposed projects already mentioned through your very kind support.

Thank you.



Omori, Omori
Media Analyst
ArchMedia Inc

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