Accra, July 08, GNA – Rotary International District 9104 (Ghana) at the weekend held the first-ever joint investiture ceremony, inaugurating an all-female leadership duo of District Governor (DG) Nana Yaa Pokua Siriboe and District Rotaract Representative (DDR) Olive Naa Asheley Addo.
Nana Yaa Pokua Siriboe, Director of Morning Star School, pledged to expand the membership and reach of the service-oriented community based professional club, while Olive promised to bring all Rotaractors in the young professionals and students’ counterpart on board.
“We’ll take Rotary’s magic wherever we go,”DG Nana Yaa pledged, while DRR Olive, former student of the University of Ghana, vowed to “leave no club behind”.
The two would lead 70 Rotary clubs in Ghana (District 9104) and 59 Rotaract clubs respectively for the next twelve months.
The investiture which took place in Accra marked the first time in the district’s history that an all-female leadership team was inaugurated.
Nana Yaa, Rotarian for 24 years, and the third female governor, took over from Florence Maame Hagan.
The new District Governor reflected on her journey with the club, saying, “When I joined in 2001, I was just excited to be part of something new. Today, I stand here because Rotary changes lives – starting with mine.”
Calling on members to unite for bold actions for impactful activties, Nana Yaa stressed on the club’s theme for the year, “Unite for Good” and said: When we Unite for Good to carry out impactful projects, we’re rewriting Ghana’s narrative.”
She said it was important for Rotary to reach underserved communities through new club models, and announced the the club would soon form Interact clubs for students at the pre-university level.
Nana Yaa said: “When I joined in 2001, I was just excited to be part of something new. Today, I stand here because Rotary changes lives – starting with mine.”
“Let’s continue creating hope in this broken world – together,” Nana encouraged.
DRR Olive said commended efforts by both Rotary and Rotaract members and said they would build on past successes.
“We’re not starting over – we’re building on a strong legacy. If we truly unite for good, there are no limits to what we can achieve,” she said, adding that, “this moment belongs to every Rotaractor who serves with heart and every Rotarian who mentors with care.”
In a keynote address, Rotary Foundation Trustee Ijeoma Pearl Okoro said: “Support the new leadership without comparison. One person alone cannot unite; unity requires all of us.”
She said the membership and contributions had increased steadily over three years.
“This progress must continue through grants, partnerships and TRF engagements,” she said.
Frank Afari Ankamah, Chair of the Host Organising Committee, stressed excellence through united efforts, saying, “Excellence is achieved not by one, but by many. This is Rotary – where service meets passion, and hard work becomes joy.”
Past District Governor Hagan assured the new team of support from the Rotary community, saying, “You’re not alone. You’re surrounded by the Rotary family worldwide.”
GNA
Edited by Benjamin Mensah