By Providence Ayanfeoluwa

Rotary International District 9112 has awarded scholarships to selected brilliant but indigent undergraduates from tertiary institutions within Lagos and Ogun States respectively.

Speaking at the presentation ceremony held at the Rotary Centre in Ikeja, pioneer District Governor, Rotarian Femi Adenekan, said that the scholarships were given to undergraduates who were nominated by over 74 clubs after rigorous screening process, including a computer-based aptitude test conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).

He explained that the scholarship beneficiaries were 200-level students from different Universities and HND 1 Polytechnic students, all drawn from Lagos and Ogun States.

“Each of the awardees received allowances for school fees, feeding, and textbooks,” Adenekan said, emphasizing Rotary’s commitment to education and skills development.

The awards were made possible through the Rotary District Educational and Welfare Endowment Fund (DEWEF), established during the 1991–92 Rotary year by the then-District 9110, now District 9112.

Chairman of the DEWEF Committee, Rotarian Abosede Ewumi, explained that “DEWEF is designed to assist brilliant but poor students in tertiary institutions across Lagos and Ogun States. Rotarians have consistently donated to support this educational cause.”

The Chairman DEWEF Board of Trustees, past District Governor Yomi Adewunmi in his remarks stated “This scholarship initiative is a beacon of hope, empowering young minds through the power of education.”

Present at the ceremony were the District governor-elect 2025-2026, Rotarian Lanre Adedoyin; District Governor- nominee 2026-2027, Rotarian Layi Abidoye; District 9112 Executive Secretary, Rotarian Wilson Esangbedo and District Conference Committee Chairman, Rotarian Segun Adewakun.