L-R: Lion Olive Odimegwu, President, Yaba Lions Club; Dr. Abiodun Ashiru, Chairman, Board of Governors, Staff Schools (BOGGS); PCC Anogwi Anyanwu, Membership Chairperson; Lion Alex Irothume, Life Member; and Lion Johnson Efunkomaya, District Governor, during the commissioning of the renovated PTA Hall of YABATECH Staff School.
By Peace Udugba
Yaba Lions Club has renovated the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) Hall of the Staff School, Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), as part of its commitment to community development and humanitarian service.
The renovated facility was officially commissioned by the District Governor of Lions Clubs International, District 404-A3 Nigeria, Lion Elder Adesegun Efunkomaya, during the 2026–2027 service year.
The project was executed under the leadership of Lion Olive Odimegwu, President of Yaba Lions Club for the 2025–2027 tenure, during the administration of Dr. Abiodun Ashiru, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Staff Schools.
Speaking on behalf of the Rector of YABATECH, Dr. Engr. Ibraheem Adedotun Abdul, Dr. Ashiru expressed appreciation to the club for identifying and addressing the infrastructural needs of the Staff School.
He described the commissioning as a memorable occasion and commended the club for its commitment to quality service delivery and the execution of projects to high standards.
Dr. Ashiru recalled that the renovation of the PTA Hall was not the club’s first intervention in the Staff School, noting that Yaba Lions Club had earlier renovated the school’s toilet facilities.
He said the transformation of the PTA Hall was remarkable, particularly for those familiar with its previously dilapidated condition.
According to him, the club has demonstrated that meaningful humanitarian service goes beyond words, urging it to sustain its interventions and extend similar support to the wider YABATECH community.
He appealed for further assistance, noting that several areas of the institution still required attention. He also described the club’s humanitarian activities as worthy of emulation.
In her remarks, the President of Yaba Lions Club, Lion Olive Odimegwu, said the decision to renovate the PTA Hall followed the club’s earlier visit to the Staff School for the commissioning of its renovated toilet facilities.
She explained that members noticed the poor condition of the hall during the visit and immediately resolved to renovate it.
Odimegwu expressed satisfaction with the successful completion of the project, assuring the college community that the club would continue to identify areas of need and respond through humanitarian interventions.
Also speaking, the District Governor of District 404-A3 Nigeria, Lion Elder Adesegun Efunkomaya, appreciated YABATECH management for providing the club with the opportunity to contribute to the institution’s development.
He described Lions Club as a humanitarian and charitable organisation dedicated to improving lives and supporting communities through selfless service.
Efunkomaya commended Yaba Lions Club for its commitment to the ideals of the organisation, describing it as one of the foremost Lions Clubs in the country.
He encouraged more individuals and professionals to identify with the club’s humanitarian activities, expressing optimism that its contributions would earn it greater national recognition.
The District Governor noted that YABATECH, as Nigeria’s first higher institution of learning, deserved the support of well-meaning individuals and organisations. He described the renovation as the club’s contribution to the institution’s continued development.
He assured the college community of the club’s continued partnership and support, expressing hope that more impactful projects would be undertaken in the future.
The ceremony also provided an opportunity for members of the Lions Club, the college community and other professionals to interact and strengthen relationships towards advancing humanitarian service and institutional development.
Dignitaries at the event included the Principal of YABATECH Secondary School, Mr. Williams Oluyemi; Head Teacher of the Staff School, Mr. Rasaq Adeniyi; Chairman of the Staff School PTA, Mr. Oluwole Olaleye; members of the YABATECH Board of Governors; and staff members of the Staff Schools.
The renovation of the PTA Hall further strengthens the partnership between Yaba Lions Club and Yaba College of Technology, highlighting the importance of volunteerism, compassion and collective responsibility in community development.
