At the last year, end of the year meeting of Ikale, Ilaje and Apoi Progressive Union, DFW held on December 9th 2009 at the residence of Mr and Mrs Durojaiye it was agreed and concluded plans that medical equipment that could be useful to our people back home be donated to hospitals in Ikale, Ilaje and Apoi areas of Ondo State Nigeria.
The meeting was well attended by members, friends and children. There was plenty of food and drinks for everyone, gift exchange, group photographs and networking. It was a very memorable event.
Of note is the President's end of year speech, find an extract below:
"Two years ago, our organization's birth was a milestone in the long quest of Ikale, Ilaje and Apoi. But the bold and brilliant dream which excited those founders of this organization still awaits consummation. It is that unique self-definition (Ikale, Ilaje and Apoi) which has given us an exceptional appeal, but it also imposes a special obligation. But if we are to continue to be distinctively Ikale, Ilaje and Apoi, we must continue to make that term comprehensive enough to embrace the legitimate desires of a civilized and enlightened people. We cannot permit ourselves to be dwarfed by slogans and phrases. It is not the adjectives, but the substantives, which is of real importance. It is not the name of the action, but the result of the action, which is the concern.
As a president, you have given me a great responsibility- to be worthy of you. I enter on it with a zeal from a thorough conviction that there was a greater necessity for devotion, for virtue and patriotism. your strength can compensate for my weakness; your wisdom can help minimize my mistakes. To match the magnitude of our tasks, we need the energies of our members, with that we can build a great cathedral."
