Members of the Rotary Club of Omole-Golden have honoured Rotarian Babajide Oguleye, their immediate past president, for delivering more than 40 humanitarian projects during his one-year tenure, a feat many described as unprecedented in the club’s history.

The celebration, held over the weekend in Lagos, highlighted how Rotarian Oguleye transformed the club into one of the most active in Rotary District 9111, executing life-changing interventions that stretched beyond Nigeria’s borders.

“I was nominated to lead the club, and because service is something I’m passionate about, it was natural for me to give it my all,” Oguleye said in a statement on Tuesday. “We set out to do 11 projects, but we ended up doing over 40. We did everything we planned and more.”

Among the standout initiatives was a fully equipped ICT laboratory at Ajuwon Junior Secondary School, featuring 25 computer systems powered by solar energy to ensure sustainability. Beyond local impact, the club also delivered an international project in Calgary, Canada, under Rotary’s global service framework.

During his tenure, Oguleye inducted over 24 new members, raised significant funds in naira and foreign currencies, and led the club to contribute over $34,000 to the Rotary Foundation. He also intensified polio advocacy in Lagos and Abeokuta.

“It was a magical and irresistible year,” he said. “We stretched ourselves to meet the real needs of people. There was no project we wished we had done; we did it all.”

Incoming president Rotarian Moses, who will lead the club in the 2025–2026 Rotary year, said the club would sustain the momentum. “This year, themed Unite for Good, we are committed to going deeper and wider with our impact,” he said.

He announced that project execution had already commenced, with the first one focusing on maternal and child health at Ifako General Hospital. “If we do one project a week, we’ll hit 52 by the end of the year. And that’s our goal,” Moses added.

Immediate past Vice President, Rotarian Rachael Adeyemi, said the club gathered to celebrate a man who redefined service. “Today is special for us. We’re honouring a leader who raised the bar, not just for our club but across the district. He made an impact locally and internationally. He brought people back to Rotary,” she said.