The Rotary International District 9127 Governor, Sikiru Owonikoko, has urged Nigerians to embrace generosity and philanthropy as devices for addressing inequality, selling social cohesion and constructing a peaceable society.
Owonikoko mentioned giving shouldn’t be seen merely as an act of kindness however as an ethical and divine accountability able to reworking lives and creating alternatives for susceptible members of society.
He made the decision on the 2026 Rotary Foundation Dinner of District 9127 in Abuja, the place he described generosity as a crucial driver of peace and growth.
He mentioned sustained giving can bridge socio-economic gaps, strengthen relationships amongst members of society and supply hope for the much less privileged.
“Giving provides hope to the much less privileged, it creates bonds in a society; it bridges socio-economic gaps; it fosters unity; and it makes the world safer and higher for all of us.
“Giving, therefore, is a passport to peace and development. More importantly, it is, without a shred of doubt, a divine obligation,” he mentioned.
The District Governor mentioned the Rotary Foundation Dinner was not only a social occasion however a chance to have a good time compassion and mobilise help for humanitarian interventions.
