Rotary Club Launches N25m Projects In FCT Communities

The Rotary Club of Abuja Kubwa has unveiled a N25 million humanitarian intervention plan for the 2025/2026 year, targeting critical needs in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and the surrounding communities.

The projects, which were outlined yesterday during Rotarian Emmanuel Chinonso David’s investiture as the 11th president of the club, included healthcare support, sanitation, education and infrastructure.

The club’s proposed intervention plan includes providing treated mosquito nets and delivery kits for pregnant women at Kungabukun Village Primary Healthcare Centre, Byahzin Primary Healthcare Centre, and Kubwa General Hospital at a cost of N1.2 million. Additionally, the drilling of a motorised borehole in Kungabukun Village is estimated to cost N4 million.

The construction of an eight-room public toilet in Kungabukun Village, aimed at ending open defecation, is projected to cost N4.5 million. Furthermore, the construction of a bus stop at Arab Road Junction is estimated at N4 million, while the distribution of writing materials and school bags to pupils of LEA Kungabukun is expected to cost N1 million.

Other initiatives include a medical outreach in the Kubwa community, valued at N1 million; a visitation and donation of gift items to an orphanage, estimated at N1 million; bailing of inmates at Suleja Correctional Centre, projected to cost N1.5 million; and registering students for WAEC and NECO, which has been proposed to cost N2 million, among others.

The president of the Rotary Club of Abuja Kubwa, Rotn. David, while speaking with journalists after his investiture, emphasised the club’s dedication to improving lives, particularly in Kungabukun Village, which is an adopted community of the Rotary Club of Abuja Kubwa.

“One of our major projects is the construction of an eight-room public toilet in Kungabukun Village to curb open defecation, which has led to health challenges like cholera.

“We will also provide a motorised borehole to ensure a clean water supply, reducing disease outbreaks,” he said.

He noted that the projects were selected based on thorough needs assessments conducted in collaboration with community leaders.

When asked if Nigeria could meet its 2035 target to end open defecation, the Rotary president expressed optimism, urging more NGOs to join the effort.

“If all 80 Rotary clubs in Abuja adopt similar projects in rural communities and other NGOs join, it is 100 percent achievable. We will establish a community core to maintain the facilities for sustainability.

“We want to ensure that our projects create a lasting impact. From healthcare to education and sanitation, every initiative is designed to uplift lives,” he said.

Other projects include eye care medical outreach, support for orphanages, and the construction of a bus stop to provide shelter for commuters.

With a total budget of N25 million, the Rotary Club of Abuja Kubwa is calling for partnerships and donations to bring these projects to fruition.