Skal International an international association of Travel and Tourism professionals established in 1934 and with presences in over 87 Countries all over the world on Friday engaged two local governments in Ibadan to exhibit Community Social Responsibility.
The Ibadan club which is one of the four clubs of the international body in Nigeria stormed government health centres in Ibadan South East Local Government and Ibadan Southwest Local Government respectively to donate materials needed to aid the health services to the masses and God people of Oyo State.
The Club donated Customized bed sheets, pillows cases and Fibre pillows to Ibadan South East Local Government Health Authority, Health Centre Olorunsogo Molete and Awodife Primary Health Centre Health Center in Bolumole Ring Road Ibadan.
Speaking during the presentation the president of the Ibadan Club Dr. Dagunduro Olatokunbo said doing community service is one of the objectives of the international association. He said the global body which is affiliated with the United Nations World Tourism Organization UNWTO derives pleasure in doing charity and giving to the needy. Also speaking at the presentation of relief materials is the Vice President of the Club Mr. Babatunde Babalola who said the club has come out to establish it’s presence in Ibadan and it’s environs having members from Ibadan Ile Ife, Abeokuta, Ado Ekiti, he laid emphasis that the exercise is executed to create awareness of the club and encourage prostective members to activate and get involved. He said Nigeria has 4 clubs in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt and Ibadan Clubs respectively.
The President Dr Dagunduro said membership is open to people in the hospitality business such as Hoteliers, Travel Consultants, Tour Operators, Lounge Operators, Travel & Tourism Journalists, Restaurants Owners, Eateries, Art & Craft Designers, Car Dealers, Shuttles, Boat Cruise Operators, Night Club Owners and any other Tourism related business. He said the watchword is doing business among friends.
In their respective responses the Matron/ Health Officer in Charge Mrs. Ayomi Folakemi commended the initiative and appreciated the kind gesture of the association, she stated that the materials donated were timely in the scale of preference of the needs of the Hospital. She said if other grouos or professional bodies can emulate the benevolence and innovation of SKAL INTERNATIONAL CLUB IBADAN our health centres will be better equipped to serve the public.
In same vein the Health Officer in Charge of Awodife Primary Health Center Bolumole Mrs. Adeyinka Bolanle thanked the Club officials and said the donation is very appropriate and will go a long way to ease and ensure the conducive environment of the hospital. Also in the entourage of SKAL CLUB IBADAN team is the Membership and Welfare Officer Mrs. Ogunkeyede Olaide.
On the other hand the other management team of the health centers present includes Mr. Olawuyi Ayodeji the Medical Record Officer, Mrs. Bose Adedipe the Assistant Health officer, Mrs. Obisesan Folakemi Nursing Staff all of Ibadan Southeast Local Government Health Authority.
Other official who were present at the occasion includes Mrs. Ejalonibu Rafiat the Assistant Health Officer, Mrs. Oluyemisi Okeola Assistant Community Health Officer, Mrs. Badmus Sholaja Nursing Staff and Adeleke Omolara, Mrs. Akande Victoria and Lawal Rafiat all of Ibadan Southwest Local Government Health Authority Bolumole, Ibadan.
