The Rotary Club of Lekki Golden, District 9112, has elected Christiana Okenla as its seventh president and third female leader during an investiture ceremony held recently in Lagos. The event, which drew over 250 Rotarians, dignitaries, and guests, took place under the theme “One World. One Community.”

President Okenla assumed leadership in line with Rotary International’s 2025-2026 theme, “Unite for Good”.Distinguished guests at the ceremony included Past District Governors Asiwaju Dr Michael Olawale-Cole and Omotunde Lawson and Past Assistant Governor Kayode Aderinokun.

A highlight of the investiture was the induction of 25 new members, described by District Governor Lanre Adedoyin as “the largest membership expansion in the club’s recent history.”

He commended President Okenla for a strong start, noting that “Rotary is first a membership club where friendship is built and then strengthened by service to humanity.”

The ceremony also saw the installation of three honorary Rotarians and the presentation of awards recognising outstanding service and humanitarian contributions. Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor of Lagos State, Samuel Egube, delivered the keynote address, while Chairman of the Executive Group and Board Member of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund, Dr Ayodele Ogunsan, chaired the event.

In a special recognition segment, Dr Ogunsan, his wife Dr Ajoke O. Ogunsan, and Mr Egube were installed as honorary Rotarians, acknowledging their contributions to community development and humanitarian causes.

The 2025-2026 leadership team includes Rtn. Abiodun Olawale-Cole as President-Elect, Rtn. Afolabi Olufunmilayo Margaret as Secretary, and Ulari Nwaogazie as Treasurer. Several key committee chairs were also appointed to drive the club’s programmes.

President Okenla outlined an ambitious agenda focused on Rotary’s seven areas of focus, with particular emphasis on health, education, and community economic development. She highlighted initiatives including the Pack-to-Schoolproject for underserved students and sponsorship of ten young people to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Academy at Sea School, Apapa, Lagos. Plans to expand health outreach programmes such as Safe Start and Dress-a-Dream were also announced.

Rtn. Okenla, who serves as Director of Customer Success for West Africa at Equinix (MainOne), brings more than 22 years of professional experience in banking, telecommunications, and information technology. She previously served as club treasurer during the Imagine Rotary and Create Hope in the World years.

“My leadership philosophy, Purpose, Passion, People, will guide how we embrace Rotary’s seven areas of focus,” she said. “Our purpose gives direction, our passion fuels commitment, and our people remain at the heart of every decision.”

Paying tribute to her late father, Chief Christopher Okhira, and her mother, Deaconess Agnes Okhira, she credited them for instilling values of service and integrity that guide her approach. “I see this Rotary year as a tapestry, each project a thread, each member a weaver, and each act of kindness a colour that makes the whole brighter,” she added.

The ceremony concluded with Okenla pledging to “lead with empathy, integrity, and excellence” while making the Rotary Club of Lekki Golden “a force for good” in the community.