- Lions Club International, District 404A3, donated 100 renovated desks to Army Children High Schools, Epe.
- DG Lion Mary Onu urged the establishment of an Epe Lions Club to expand humanitarian services.
- Principals, facilitators, teachers, and students expressed gratitude, describing the gesture as timely and impactful.
Students and staff of Army Children High Schools, Epe, wore bright smiles on Thursday, September 18, 2025, as Lions Clubs International, District 404A3 Nigeria, led by District Governor (DG) Lion Mary Onu, officially handed over 100 renovated desks to the schools.
Eko Hot Blog reports that speaking at the commissioning, DG Lion Mary Onu said the initiative was aimed at contributing meaningfully to the education sector in Epe and promoting academic excellence.
“The desks we renovated and handed over today are meant to make learning more comfortable for students.
This is one of many humanitarian services carried out by Lions Club, and we are committed to making life better for the less privileged in society,” she said.
The District Governor commended the facilitators of the project, describing them as “intending Lions of Epe” who are already driving efforts to establish the first Lions Club in the division.
“I want to sincerely commend you, our intending Lions, for making this project a reality because without you, it would not have been achieved. I also thank the school principal, Mr. Pasheda Olufemi Bamidele, for his support toward the success of this project.
Lastly, I appreciate all Lions present here today, including those from Ikorodu and Ijebu-Ode, because our district covers parts of Lagos and Ogun States,” she stated.
Hon. Balogun Moshood Ademola and Engr. Ayobami Salami, who were among the facilitators, lauded the gesture, noting that it was an eye-opener for well-meaning individuals in Epe to join the club.
“This project has shown the importance of service to humanity. We promise to establish Epe Lions Club soon and ensure more initiatives like this are delivered,” they said, while urging students to maintain the desks properly.
Lion Ahmed Ajayi also highlighted the global reach of the association. “Lions Clubs International has over 1.4 million members in more than 200 countries, carrying out humanitarian services with their personal resources.
We encourage the people of Epe to join us and help foster meaningful impact,” he said.
The Principals of both the Senior and Junior Schools, Mr. Pasheda Olufemi Bamidele and Mrs. Erinle Olufunke, expressed gratitude on behalf of Lagos State Education District III and the state government.
They emphasized the need for stakeholders to support government efforts in education, describing the Lions’ intervention as timely and impactful.
Teachers and students, visibly excited, expressed their joy and posed for photographs with the Lions Club members.
