Rotary Club Of Yenagoa Unveils New Leadership, Inducts Dennis Anderson As 24th President
By Jonah Fubara, YENAGOA – The Rotary Club of Yenagoa has inaugurated Dr. Dennis Anderson as its 24th President, ushering in a new administration with a commitment to impactful community service and sustainable development.
Dr. Anderson was formally installed at an investiture ceremony held at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Memorial Banquet Hall in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
He will serve a one-year tenure under the theme, “Service with Purpose, Impact with Compassion,” with a focus on strengthening membership, deepening members’ participation in club activities and increasing contributions to the Rotary Foundation.
Unveiling his vision for the new administration, Anderson disclosed plans to implement six intervention projects targeting critical areas, including education, environmental sanitation, inclusion of children with special needs and peace-building.
“My vision for the Rotary Club of Yenagoa is simple but ambitious: to live with purpose, serve with compassion, unite our members and create lasting impact in our community.
“I want this administration to be remembered not merely for activities, but for visible, measurable and sustainable projects that improve lives,” he said.
The investiture attracted prominent personalities, Rotarians and other guests, including the Wife of the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Dr. Favour Akpe; Member Representing Sagbama Constituency in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Hon. Chief Mrs. Ebizi Ndiomu-Brown; Executive Secretary of the Bayelsa State Higher Education Students Loan Board, Associate Professor Michael Amaegberi; and Chairman of the Bayelsa State Elders Council, High Chief Boma Spero-Jack, among others.
Earlier, the immediate past President of the Rotary Club of Yenagoa, Rotarian Stella Toruemi, highlighted the achievements recorded during her administration, particularly in maternal and child healthcare, environmental sanitation and community service.
Toruemi urged members to extend the same level of support to the new president that they gave her, expressing confidence that Anderson would build on the club’s achievements and lead it to greater heights.
At the ceremony, the District Governor of Rotary District 9141, Rotarian Chibueze Anthony Olikagu, presented the “Excellence in Vocational Service” Award to Dr. Favour Akpe, while Hon. Ebizi Ndiomu-Brown received an award for Community Service.
The Rotary Club of Yenagoa recognised Dr. Akpe for successfully combining professional excellence with service, leadership with compassion and experience with purpose.
According to the citation, the award was presented in recognition of her contributions to education, professional accomplishments, commitment to human capacity development and demonstrated excellence in service to humanity.
The citation read in part: “Today, the Rotary Club of Yenagoa recognises Her Excellency as a woman who has successfully combined professional excellence with service, leadership with compassion and experience with purpose.”
In her acceptance speech, Dr. Akpe thanked the Rotary Club of Yenagoa for the honour, describing the recognition as an encouragement to continue contributing to society.
She dedicated the award to everyone who had supported and encouraged her throughout her journey of service.
