Kayode Oyesile unveils ₦64.5m projects as Rotary Club of Greenfield inaugurates new leadership
●Lulu-Briggs pledges ₦25m, $10,000 to Rotary Foundation
●Isokairari donates $10,000
●Access Bank, others receive honours
Rotarian Kayode Oyesile has assumed leadership of the Rotary Club of Greenfield for the 2026/2027 Rotary year, unveiling an ambitious ₦64.5 million humanitarian programme aimed at improving access to education, healthcare, digital skills and economic opportunities in underserved communities.
Oyesile announced the programme at the club’s fifth presidential investiture ceremony and induction of its 2026/2027 executive committee, held on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Envogue Event Centre, Ago Palace, Lagos.
The new president, who succeeds Rotarian Bonny Ogirri, said his administration would prioritise sustainable interventions that address community needs and create opportunities for people to improve their lives.
The ceremony was chaired by High Chief (Barr.) Dumo Lulu-Briggs, who commended Oyesile’s longstanding commitment to service and announced a donation of ₦25 million to the club, alongside $10,000 to The Rotary Foundation.
In his address, Oyesile said his understanding of leadership went beyond occupying an office, stressing that the true measure of service was the difference made in people’s lives.
He outlined 11 areas of intervention with a combined proposed budget of ₦64.5 million, identifying the establishment of information and communications technology centres in Amuwo-Odofin and Okota as the administration’s flagship project.
The ICT project, which carries a budget of ₦23 million, is expected to provide technology facilities and skills development opportunities for more than 2,000 young people. The initiative is intended to help bridge the digital divide and equip beneficiaries with skills relevant to the changing world of work.
Healthcare also occupies a significant place in the programme. The club has allocated ₦16.5 million to disease prevention and control, including plans to provide free fibroid surgeries for indigent women.
At Police Children School, Okota, where the club has maintained a humanitarian intervention for more than four years, the new administration plans to spend ₦6.5 million on furnishing newly constructed classroom blocks and staff rooms.
A separate ₦4 million allocation will fund the next phase of the school’s development, including the provision of a modern borehole, toilet facilities and a septic tank. The intervention is expected to improve water supply and sanitation for the school’s more than 500 pupils and teachers.
The administration has also earmarked ₦3.5 million for maternal and child healthcare support at Apena Maternal and Child Health Centre. Items to be provided include treated mosquito nets, baby pampers, weighing machines and blood pressure monitors for postnatal and nursing mothers. More than 500 mothers and babies are expected to benefit.
Other components of the programme include ₦3.5 million for the economic empowerment of indigent women and families, and ₦2.5 million to sponsor 10 young people to the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards.
The club will also provide food and clothing to SO-SAID Charity Home through a ₦1.5 million intervention. Environmental sustainability will receive ₦500,000 for tree planting, maintenance and community beautification, while another ₦500,000 has been set aside for peacebuilding, conflict prevention and resolution.
Vocational and skills training for unemployed youths will receive ₦2.5 million.
Calling for wider participation in the programme, Oyesile urged corporate organisations, development partners, philanthropists and Rotarians to support the projects through funding, professional expertise and strategic partnerships.
“Charity is an impulse, but sustainable impact is a deliberate choice,” he said, explaining the philosophy behind his administration’s focus on projects designed to deliver lasting benefits.
He expressed appreciation to the club’s past leaders and members for their contributions to its development, adding that the new administration would build on the work already done.
Lulu-Briggs, Isokairari support club
One of the major highlights of the investiture was the financial commitment announced by Lulu-Briggs, who pledged ₦25 million to the Rotary Club of Greenfield and an additional $10,000 to The Rotary Foundation in support of his induction as an honorary Paul Harris Fellow.
Another contribution came from Isokairari, who supported the club with $10,000.
Speaking at the event, Lulu-Briggs said he had known Oyesile for more than 23 years and recalled his close relationship with his late father, High Chief Olu Benson Lulu-Briggs.
He said the confidence his late father had placed in Oyesile was a reflection of the latter’s character, loyalty, consistency and integrity.
Describing humanitarian service as a lifelong calling, Lulu-Briggs said Rotary’s ideals were consistent with his own belief in giving back to society.
He encouraged Oyesile to consolidate the achievements of the outgoing administration, introduce new ideas and expand the club’s community projects. He also urged members to support the new president and called on him to demonstrate empathy, transparency and collaboration in the discharge of his responsibilities.
Ogirri reports ₦37.5m in service projects
The ceremony also provided an opportunity to review the achievements of the outgoing president, Ogirri, whose 2025/2026 administration executed 10 major service projects valued at ₦37.5 million.
The most significant was the construction of a block of classrooms, staff office and toilet facilities at Police Children School, Okota, at a cost of ₦26.5 million.
Other projects included the donation of treated mosquito nets, baby pampers, weighing machines and blood pressure monitors to postnatal mothers at Apena Maternal and Child Health Centre.
The administration also empowered indigent women with grinding machines and cash, sponsored nine young people to the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards and extended assistance to SO-SAID Charity Home through donations of food, clothing and cash.
Its other interventions covered tree planting and community beautification, free medical checks and disease-prevention awareness, peacebuilding and conflict resolution, as well as vocational training for unemployed youths.
In collaboration with the Lagos State Waste Management Authority, the club also facilitated the evacuation of refuse along Ago Palace Road.
Giving an account of his stewardship, Ogirri disclosed that approximately ₦6 million remained in the club’s account after the execution of the projects.
He thanked members, the board, his family and other supporters for their contributions during his tenure, expressing confidence that the incoming administration would sustain the club’s progress.
The club’s achievements during his year in office were recognised through several awards, including the District 9111 Award for Emerging Clubs, Best in Projects, Best in Foundation, Overall Second Best Club in District 9111 and the Rotary International Excellence Award.
Access Bank, individuals receive recognition
The investiture also featured the presentation of awards to organisations and individuals recognised for their contributions and support.
Access Bank and Asiwaju Dr. Joe Vincent received the Platinum Icon recognition.
The Gold Icon category went to Rotarian Olatunde Oladebo; Mr. and Mrs. Chinedu Okereke-Uduji; Rotarian Sylvester Akata; and Rotarian Richdon Ugochukwu Nwokocha.
Recipients in the Silver Icon category were Rotarian Days Olaniyi and Ben Okoile.
Other award recipients included Ramon Olanrewaju Nasir, Corporate Communications and Media Relations Executive at United Bank for Africa; Dr. Ijeoma Ude; Rotarian Charlie Alice, Paul Harris Fellow, described as the visionary behind Radiant Skin and Empowered Lives; Asiwaju Femi Adedeji, Executive Director of Rocklane Group; and Rotarian Chima Josephine Ebere, Paul Harris Fellow.
The awards acknowledged the contributions of the recipients to service, humanitarian activities and community development.
Oyesile’s professional background
Beyond his Rotary responsibilities, Oyesile has built a career spanning more than 28 years in media, advertising, public relations, institutional communications and brand management across West Africa.
He is the Chief Operating Officer of Jumyk Integrated Consulting Limited, which has business interests in strategic public relations and media, agro-allied investment and real estate development.
His professional experience includes serving as Managing Partner of FJK Consulting, Co-Founder of ASKK Media and Partner at Ornico Consulting Limited. He also held advertising and business development positions at Daily Telegraph and The Week Magazine.
Oyesile holds a BSc in Business Administration from the University of Ilorin and has undertaken professional studies in writing and reporting skills, as well as specialised training in oil and gas reporting and marketing at the School of Media and Communication, Pan-Atlantic University.
His additional professional development includes training with Phillips Consulting and participation in the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas. He is an associate and validated member of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria and the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations.
His involvement in Rotary predates his assumption of the presidency. During the club’s formative years, he served as Membership Chair and Foundation Chair. His fundraising initiatives during successive terms as Foundation Chair were credited with helping the club secure recognition as Best Emerging Club and record the highest number of Paul Harris Fellows among newly chartered clubs in District 9110 at the time.
His wife, Rotarian Olajumoke Oyesile, a Paul Harris Fellow, also shares his commitment to humanitarian service.
With the new administration’s programme now unveiled, attention will turn to implementation, partnerships and the delivery of the proposed projects. For Oyesile and the Rotary Club of Greenfield, the 2026/2027 Rotary year presents an opportunity to extend the club’s humanitarian reach and translate its commitments into practical benefits for communities.
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