The investiture ceremony, held at Crest Hotel, Jos, brought together members of the club, guests, and other Rotary stakeholders who witnessed the formal handover of leadership and reaffirmed their commitment to the ideals of Rotary International.

The newly inaugurated President of the Rotary Club of Naraguta, ROTN Simi Simji Goshwe, has pledged to sustain the club’s humanitarian mission through projects that will directly improve the lives of vulnerable people across Plateau State.

She said Rotary remains a structured organisation guided by its seven areas of focus, stressing that her administration would build on the achievements of previous leaders through consistency and dedicated service.

“Rotary is very structured and well organised. What I’m going to do is remain consistent in carrying on the projects we need to do.”

Goshwe announced that her first major project would involve providing complete school uniforms, sandals, school bags and learning materials to 50 indigent pupils in public primary schools to encourage education and restore their confidence.

“We want these children who trek barefoot to school and wear tattered uniforms to be clothed and given a sense of confidence and dignity as they prepare for school resumption.”

She urged members not to be discouraged by the country’s economic challenges but to remain committed to Rotary’s ideals by contributing their time, talents and resources while seeking support from individuals and organisations with humanitarian interests.

“We have projects to execute every month throughout our one-year leadership, including healthcare, peacebuilding, women empowerment, support for widows, tree planting and capacity-building programmes. It is going to be a year packed with activities that will directly impact the people.”

A pioneer member of the Rotary Club of Naraguta, Alhaji Abdulaziz Haruna, has expressed confidence in the ability of the club’s new President, ROTN Simi Simji Goshwe, to deliver impactful leadership, noting that she had undergone the required Rotary training and was well prepared for the task ahead.

He urged her to build on the achievements of past presidents through hard work and dedication, saying, “I’m encouraging her to work hard because previous presidents have worked hard. She has attended the district training seminar, and I have no doubt in my mind that she will perform well.”

Major Donor, Mr. Lucky Aliyu Momoh, congratulated the newly inaugurated President of the Rotary Club of Naraguta, ROTN Simi Simji Goshwe, urging her to focus on projects that would positively impact lives and leave a lasting legacy. He wished her a successful tenure, expressing confidence that her achievements would continue to speak for her long after she leaves office.

Dr. Celestina Ogbeh commended the new President of the Rotary Club of Naraguta, ROTN Simi Simji Goshwe, describing her as a proactive and committed leader. She expressed confidence in Goshwe’s ability to deliver impactful projects, noting that her preparedness before assuming office was a clear indication that her tenure would be marked by meaningful achievements and lasting community impact.

Nigeria’s new look under-17 national team, Golden Eaglets’ flight to China on Thursday night is bound to revive memories of how the country’s pioneer teenagers’ squad won the maiden Cadet World Cup in the same country.

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Sports247 reports that the Eaglets’ current squad is set to participate at an invitational competition in China almost 41 years after the first squad captained by Nduka Ugbade won the then FIFA U16 World Cup in August 1985.

A press release by the communications department of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) revealed that the Eaglets are scheduled to take part in a four-nation competition as part of their build-up to the impending West African Football Union (WAFU)-B U17 Championship.

The upcoming sub-regional competition will serve as qualifiers for the African U-17 Cup of Nations and ultimately the next Cadet Mundial, which Nigeria won in 1985, 1993, 2007, 2013 and 2015.

However, Nigeria did not qualify for the last two editions of the FIFA U17 World Cup, despite being the overall record holders with five conquests of the teenagers’ global football fiesta, starting with the under-16 version at China ’85.

Officials of the NFF will now aim to benefit from the team’s symbolic return to China 41 years affter as a source of motivation and inspiration for the new set of players, who will be boosted with stories about the heroics of Ugbade and his teammates at China ’85.

The NFF’s media statement added, “Five-time world champions, Golden Eaglets of Nigeria will depart the shores of the country on Thursday night for China, to participate in the four-nation China International Youth Football Tournament taking place in Yinchuan, 5th-11th July 2026.

“While the Chinese Football Association, Ningxia Hul Autonomous Region Administration of Sport and Yinchuan Municipal People’s Government are the hosts, the competition is organized by Ningxia Football Association in conjunction with the Yinchuan Sports Bureau, and promoted by the China Football Industry Development Corporation.

“The team of 20 players is led by Coach Uwejamomere Eboboritse, alongside his assistants Kalli Mohammed Kachalla and Abdullahi Isa. Hosts China, Australia and Tanzania are the other participating teams, with matches scheduled for the Yinchaun Sports Centre Helanshan Stadium.”