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Club of Victoria Island

What we do

Our impact

Transforming communities through sustainable service. Health outreach, school renewals, clean water, vocational skills, and more.

45+

Years of service

9112

Rotary District

1981

Charter year

1.4M+

Global Rotary members

46,000+

Global clubs

200+

Countries and territories

200+

Patients supported (dialysis)

60

Girls through school

Projects

EducationSince 2005

Academic Competition in Schools

Latest: Reading & Spelling Bee, 30 September 2026

District-aligned academic competition engaging students across local schools through writing prompts, reading, spelling challenges and educational prizes, building critical thinking and literacy skills.

Multi-year student participation

Academic Competition in Schools
HealthcareSince 2000

Kidney Dialysis Centre, Lagos Island Hospital

By Rotary Club of Victoria Island in partnership with Dangote Foundation, Mrs Iyao Atta, Rtn. Frank Akerele, Prof (Mrs) Oyinade Elebute, Lady Chief (Mrs) Morin Lani, HRH Erelu Abiola Dosumu and Mrs Margaret Aderoju Koshoni.

Renal care unit commissioned

Kidney Dialysis Centre, Lagos Island Hospital
HealthcareSince 2014

Collaboration with Rotary Club of Surat (India)

A cross-district international partnership with Rotary Club of Surat to co-fund and enhance dialysis medical facilities for renal patients.

International healthcare collaboration

Collaboration with Rotary Club of Surat (India)
HealthcareSince 2010

Antenatal Care Products, Ogombo Health Center

Maternal and child health outreach distributing essential pregnancy and postnatal care items to expectant mothers at Ogombo Health Center.

Expectant mothers supported

Antenatal Care Products, Ogombo Health Center
HealthcareSince 2020

COVID-19 Palliative Distributions

Emergency pandemic relief distributing food items, palliatives, and safety supplies to vulnerable households across Eti-Osa LGA during the COVID-19 lockdowns.

Households supported

COVID-19 Palliative Distributions
EducationSince 2003

Sponsorship of Girls to Secondary School

Comprehensive school fee coverage, learning materials, and academic mentorship for girls through secondary school and into higher education.

Female students sponsored

Sponsorship of Girls to Secondary School
YouthSince 1987

Interact Clubs in Two Victoria Island High Schools

Establishment and sponsorship of Interact Clubs across two high schools in Victoria Island, giving secondary students a structure for community service and leadership.

2 school clubs established

Interact Clubs in Two Victoria Island High Schools
YouthSince 1993

Rotaract Club of the School of Oceanography

Founding and supporting a specialised Rotaract chapter at the Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR) [fka School of Oceanography] to promote leadership and community service among maritime students.

1 collegiate club chartered

Rotaract Club of the School of Oceanography
EducationSince 2005

Annual Career Enlightenment in Schools

A recurring annual programme delivering professional guidance, mentorship, and career talks to students in Victoria Island schools to prepare them for working life.

Annual student reach

Annual Career Enlightenment in Schools
CommunitySince 2002

Safety Signs & Four-Way Test Installations

Road safety signage and Rotary Four-Way Test monuments installed at strategic high-traffic junctions across Victoria Island to promote safe driving and Rotary values.

Strategic safety signage placements

Safety Signs & Four-Way Test Installations
PeacebuildingSince 2018

Savagery Short Film Project

An award-winning short film produced and screened to guide youth away from violence, reaching communities across Lagos through targeted youth screenings and community outreach.

Youth screenings & community reach

Savagery Short Film Project
Over the years

Legacy projects

  • Annual Lectures & Inter-House Sports, A.D.R.A.O. International School
  • Roofing of Dining Hall, Kuramo Junior Secondary School
  • Recreation Area: Tennis Court, Swings & Play Facilities
  • Operation Feed the Poor
  • Vehicle Accident Recovery Programme, Third Mainland Bridge
  • VI Police Station Computer Project
  • Economic Empowerment for Traders at Kuramo High School
  • Badore Water Project: Boreholes
  • Tree Planting at International Women Society Premises

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