The Husband of the president of Lagos Isolo Lions Club, Dr Stephen Richards has advised all husbands to always encourage their wives particularly when the women are hardworking, responsible and putting smiles on the faces of the poor.
Dr Richards made this known during the 41st Investiture and Fundraising Ceremony of Lagos Isolo Lions Club presided by Lion Mary Richards MJF,NLCF.
He said, ”It is important for me to support my lady as she is hardworking, responsible and aspiring to be in position of leadership. As Dr Mary Richards becomes the president today, I am happy and will support her to the fullest.
”I am using this medium to advise all men out there to always support their wives especially if their women are hardworking, responsible and putting smiles on the faces of the poor.”
Recall that United States University has honoured the couple with Doctorate Degree.
The Award came with the installation of Lion Mary Richards as the new president of the Humanitarian Club along with other Club Officers for 2023/2024 Lion year.
Apart from being the Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director of DSM Properties, Mary Richards is a dutiful wife, responsible mother and proprietress of a registered school in Lagos.
During the installation ceremony, Mary Richards opined that empowerment of the less privilege is the major cardinal point of her programme.
‘‘I have started well. You can see some grinding machine scheduled to empower the widows and traders. And I will build more on what my predecessor has done. Empowerment is key in Lionism. I am going to empower the needy.
‘’As a proponent of community empowerment, I will use my talent, treasure and time to uplift the needy,’’ she said
The Real Estate Expert cum Lions President added that her administration will also focus on vision, education and diabetes.
‘‘Last Month, we offered free Eye Screening exercise with eye glasses to over 1000 patients within Isolo community. We shall continue to tackle challenges related to vision.
‘‘On fighting the hunger, I have been a pioneer in the Agricultural Sector. I organized farming programme tagged Farm Connect for over 10,000 members to fight hunger. Now, coming to serve, I am introducing new method named Farmers’ Farm to empower many unemployed youths and women to earn and afford something for living.
‘’Aside Health, We are also looking at Housing. We have started empowering the youths on how to make it through real estate and provide affordable housing,’’ she added.
