Inner Wheel in Nigeria?

"Rotary came to Nigeria in 1961 with the formation of a Club in Kano in April, and another in Lagos in May.

In 1966, the first Inner Wheel Club in Nigeria was formed in Lagos with Mrs. Deji Alakija as its Charter President in 1969. The second Club was Inner Wheel Club of Ikeja, its Charter Certificate was presented by the International Inner Wheel President Mrs. Marjorie Foster. The third Club was formed in 1980 in Kano, from 1982, many Clubs were formed in rapid succession and presently, there about 50 active Clubs in Nigeria with about 500 members nationwide."

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National Governing Body of
Inner Wheel Clubs in Nigeria

Mrs. Doyin Abiodun-Oredein

National Representative/President


Mrs. Grace Adekoya 

Deputy National Representative/Vice President


Mr Uche Agbim

National Secretary

Bridget Adebayo

National Treasurer

Mrs. Nnena Opebiyi

National Editor


Mrs.(Dr.) Bakky Ngozi Adirika

Imm Past NR/Pres

 " IIW President Mrs. Suzanne Nielsen on official visit to Rotary District 9110 Governor Rot. Giwa Osagie office in Lagos .

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About Us

National Council

The growth of Rotary extended to Inner Wheel in formation of Districts. District 911 emerged in 1985/86 with Mrs. Bisi Solaru as its first District Chairman whilst District 912 had Mrs. Beatrice Agama as its District Chairman.

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Inner Wheel District 911

The women empowerment project involves skill acquisition and small scale business set up for 200 people. This is to give them economic and social power to support their families.

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Inner Wheel District 912

District 912 was disbanded which leaves Nigeria with 3 Districts to date.

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Inner Wheel District 913

The District was carved out of the old District 911. By then, late Mrs. Fola Onalaja from the Inner Wheel Club of Ibadan had served as Board Member in 1989/90 for Nigeria.

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Inner Wheel District 914

At the AGM held in Markurdi in 1987 under Mrs Joan Ogbuehi, memberss agreed to divide District 912 into two Districts along Rotary lines.

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