Sickle Cell Awareness Campaign unites Lions Clubs across Nigeria

Lions District 404B2 Nigeria rallies clubs for the 2024/25 Sickle Cell Awareness Campaign in Lagos, promoting action with a symbolic support token

[dropcap]S[/dropcap]ickle Cell Awareness Campaign takes centre stage this June as Lions International District 404B2, Nigeria, mobilises its network of clubs for a unified health outreach in Lagos.

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The 2024/25 campaign, themed around collaborative intervention and community healing, will hold on Thursday, 19 June 2025, at 10:00am, at the Oba Komolafe Youth Centre, Agege.

The District Governor, Lion Tolulope Ayodeji Senbanjo PMJF, NLCF, has extended a passionate appeal to all Lions Clubs within the district to key into this initiative with a symbolic token of ₦20,000.00.

The campaign underscores Lions International’s ongoing commitment to healthcare advocacy, particularly in underserved communities where sickle cell remains a life-threatening condition.

All clubs are encouraged to support the programme by forwarding contributions to the FCMB Bank Account: Lions District 404B2 Admin Acct, 2003943848.

Proof of payment should be submitted directly for confirmation, with further information available through 08037258478.

Lion Olori Dame Ayo Jayeola and Lion Kemisola Afuye MJF, NLCF, who serve as co-chairpersons of the Sickle Cell Committee for the 2024/25 Lions year, are at the helm of the campaign.

They reaffirm that the drive is not just about raising funds, but about raising consciousness and solidarity.

Sickle cell remains a major public health concern in Nigeria, affecting thousands of families annually. Through this campaign, Lions District 404B2 hopes to amplify awareness and support systems for those living with the condition.

With the combined energy of service-minded individuals and a structured outreach plan, this campaign is poised to create meaningful impact.

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Every token is not merely a donation it is a testament to the Lions’ global creed of service.

Oreoluwa Ojelabi

Oreoluwa is an accountant and a brand writer with a flair for journalism.