By Ibrahim Bakare
In a subliminal ceremony held, weekend in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital, Elder Lawson Heyford, General Manager, Peoples 93.1FM was conferred with Community Service Award by Rotary International Club of Port Harcourt Gateway, District 9141, Nigeria.
The award came following his nomination which was contained in a letter dated 10th February, 2020 and signed by Rotarian Bibi Bagshew, on behalf of the Planning Committee tasked with the itinerary for the 2020 Rotary International Day.
In conferring the award, Rotarian Sunny Barika, President of Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Gateway, District 9141 Nigeria, said the Club took into account the numerous contributions of Elder Lawson Heyford to humanity, peace building and community development and found him worthy of the award bestowed upon him.
Rotarian Barika, also used the occasion to state that Rotary International is an international service organization whose purpose is to bring together business and professional leaders in order to provide humanitarian Services, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world.
The Club President added that Rotary Club is a secular organization opened to all peoples regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender or political preference.
Commenting, Sotonye Oruari Nwachukwu Immediate past President of Rotary Gateway Port Harcourt commended the adminstration of Rotarian Sunny Barika for piloting the affairs of Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Gateway District 9141, Nigeria through the institution of the award which has taken the club activities far greater than what they did and wished him well as his team leads the Club through 2020/2021.
On the part of the awardee, Elder Lawson Heyford, who was represented by Ukandi Akpekwu Imbufe, Head, Port Harcourt Office, Peoples 93.1, while thanking Rotary Club Port Harcourt Gateway for the award, says he was humbled by the award and hope to live up to the expectation of the people who looked up to him.
Elder Lawson Heyford pledged to use the remaining of his life in serving humanity and in whatever capacity Rotary would want him to partner with them, he would make time available for such services.