Rotary Club of Awka Metropolis to Install New Members on Sunday, Targets Membership Growth
The Rotary Club of Awka Metropolis, Anambra State, District 9142, will hold the installation of new members on Sunday, August 16, 2026.
The President of Rotary Club of Awka Metropolis, Rtn. Kingsley Mmotoh, disclosed this to our reporter shortly after the club’s pre-installation and membership awareness monthly meeting held at Best Western Meloch Hotel, Awka on Monday.
President of Rotary Club of Awka Metropolis, Rtn. Kingsley Mmotoh
Mmotoh said the meeting featured an installation fellowship and a lecture focused on Rotary membership and what it means to become a Rotarian.
“Today, we are having an installation fellowship. We have a guest speaker who lectured us on Rotary membership and what it means to be a member.
“In the last 16 years, the journey has not been easy, but in the last three years, things have been going smoothly,” he said.
According to him, the club invited some of its past presidents and former members who had left the club, noting that they honoured the invitation.
He described the monthly meeting as an avenue for reunion and the re-familiarisation of members, saying the initiative was part of efforts to strengthen the club and reconnect with its past members.
“One of our greatest achievements is reuniting with those who left the club for one reason or another.
“We are also trying to revive the club and introduce innovative programmes that will attract people and make them feel comfortable in the club,” he added.
Speaking on the benefits of joining Rotary, Mmotoh said one of the greatest gains was the opportunity to build meaningful friendships and networks while helping others to grow and contribute positively to society.
He appealed to members of the public to consider joining the Rotary Club, stressing that the benefits of membership outweighed the financial obligations involved.
“There is more to gain than to lose. Whatever you pay as dues, you will gain back more than twice,” he added.
Mmotoh also urged members of the public not to be discouraged by concerns about financial commitments, noting that whatever a member contributes to Rotary would be returned in other valuable and meaningful ways.
The PG commended members of the club for their support, commitment and dedication towards the success of the meeting.
He specifically appreciated Mrs. Joy Mbachu for her commitment to the club and her efforts to reach out to other people and encourage their involvement.
Also speaking, Rtn. Onyekachi Michael of Rotary Club of Awka Central, who serves as Assistant Governor (AG) for Awka Metropolis and Awka Urban, said the club was marking Rotary’s membership month for August with activities aimed at strengthening membership and encouraging prospective Rotarians.
According to him, the monthly meeting featured a seminar on strategies for growing membership in the club.
“Awka Metropolis Rotary Club has been doing well. It will be installing some new members on Saturday, August 16.
“The meeting is partly in preparation for the installation of new members and also for awareness creation to reach out to prospective members—people who share the same vision and are willing to make positive contributions to society in their own little ways,” he said.
Michael said the club, which has existed for 16 years, had continued to perform strongly and had earned recognition as the third-best club in District 9142.
He explained that District 9142 comprises seven states, including five states in the South-East, as well as Akwa Ibom and Cross River states.
“It is not easy to be third out of more than 190 clubs in seven states.
“We are looking forward to raising the bar higher,” he said.
He commended members for their commitment to the growth and development of the club, urging them not to relent in their efforts.
According to him, Rotarians must be prepared to work and remain committed to the ideals of the organisation.
“To be a Rotarian is to work and be committed,” he said.
According to him,he was inspired by the level of commitment displayed by members and was confident that, with their continued support, the club would achieve even greater heights.
He further identified support and service to humanity as some of the core values of Rotary.
“One thing in Rotary is support and helping others,” he said.
In her remarks, Mrs. Joy Mbachu, leader of the Women in Rotary Club, said the club was embarking on literacy education campaigns across various communities and social strata.
According to her, members had visited some schools to create awareness about literacy and provide assistance to schools in need.
She lamented that most of the schools visited lacked conducive learning environments and disclosed that the club was planning interventions to improve the situation.
“We want to give to those schools that we find without chairs and a good study environment. We want to provide them with whiteboards, tables and many other things,” she said.
Mbachu appealed to members and other well-meaning individuals to support the initiative financially and materially to enable the club to achieve its objectives.
She said the intervention was part of the club’s broader commitment to promoting literacy, improving learning conditions and making a positive difference in the lives of children within the communities.
