About RFP

The name of this Rotary Fellowship shall be Rotary Fellowship of Palmwine (RFP).

The Fellowship exists to use the Palmwine as a symbol to promote Africa’s rich cultural heritage and in effect boost African tourism. It also wants to globalize the Palmwine culture and propagate the rich economic values of the Palm Tree. The Palm Tree which produces the Palmwine is an economic tree that has no wastes. It produces the Palm fruits from which Palm oil is made. The kernel remaining after taking the palm oil is rich in making other special kinds of body creams, soaps and other things. The chaffs from both the kernel and the fruit are used in making feed for animals and other things.

The shells are used like gravels on floors of compounds. The Palm tree produces also the Palmwine which is the best local alcoholic beverage in most African countries. The Palmwine can be distilled to get the highest quality Gin of almost 100% alcohol. The branches are used to make brooms that every household use to sweep. Parts of the branches too are used to make baskets and roof thatch houses. The trees are used as pillars especially in thatch houses. The fresh Palmwine is a rich source in producing breast milk for nursing mothers. The enormous economic values of the Palm tree cannot be overemphasized..

The Chair's Profile

I welcome us to the start of another year of Rotary service and also to the start of a new leadership for our Fellowship; the Rotary Fellowship of Palmwine

In the words of our RI President Stephanie; "When we are committed to one another and focused on our goals, we are most effective." Our goal is to make RFP the toast of Fellowship, one every Rotarian will want to sign up for.

I thank our Immediate Past Chair and Pioneer leader Nze Kanayo Chukwumezie "Onwa" for his dedication and commitment, members of the pioneering team, PDG Nnoka and his team of the Elder's council and of course our very own PDG Joshua Hassan for agreeing to be our Patron following the demise of PRIP Jonathan Majiyagbe.

In the coming days, our proposals will be posted for us to key into, as I plead with us for support and cooperation. Please feel free to reach out to me or any member of the Board for your suggestions.

Once again, I thank you for the opportunity to lead RFP and I know with the caliber of people on the Board, our Council of Elders and our present membership, IT WILL GET BETTER!

Thank you

Arthur Ophiohonren
Chair, Rotary Fellowship of Palmwine 2024-2026

Our Purpose

The Palm Tree which produces the Palmwine is an economic tree that has no wastes. It produces the Palm fruits from which Palm oil is made. The kernel remaining after taking the palm oil is rich in making other special kinds of body creams, soaps and other things. The chaffs from both the kernel and the fruit are used in making feed for animals and other things.

Mission

The Fellowship exists to use the Palmwine as a symbol to promote Africa’s rich cultural heritage and in effect boost African tourism.

Vision

To globalize the Palmwine culture and propagate the rich economic values of the Palm Tree.

OUR FELLOWSHIP VALUES

Togetherness

To network for growth and development of self and the fellowship

Empowerment

By productively empowering our members

Accountability

With a deep culture of accountability to our members

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