PRESIDENT DR. KIKWETE AWARDED GOLD MEDAL

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: The symbolic highest level of appreciation --Head Of State Global Leadership Gold Medal Award from Lions Clubs International President Barry Palmer -- was officially presented to his Excellency the President of the United Republic of Tanzania Dr. Jakaya M. Kikwete at the State House in Dar es Salaam.

The presentation was made by District Governor Lion Wilson Nathaniel Ndesanjo who led a six-man delegation to the State House in Dar es Salaam. The Governor also presented his personal Friendship Banner and immediately after Past District Governor and Past Multiple Council Chairman Lion Abdul Majid Khan presented the International President's lapel pin and a magazine on Lions Quest Programme in Tanzania.

Governor Wilson Ndesanjo narrated, in a nutshell, the activities of Lions Clubs in Tanzania during the last fifty years. He also explained that according to the administrative structure of the Sub District 411B, he was Governor to clubs in Tanzania as well as Uganda.

The President appreciated the honour bestowed on him and asked the Governor to convey his greetings to the International President. He said that he closely followed the numerous activities Lions clubs carried out in various fields and assured his Governments' full cooperation in projects which required assistance.

He asked the senior Lions in the leadership positions to continue with the good works they were doing.

All the six Lions who were in the delegation were introduced to the President name by name and the positions they were holding in the Sub District 411B. A group picture of all the delegates with His Excellency the President, Dr. Kikwete was taken in the lounge and another group photograph was taken at the exit door steps of the State House.

International President's Lapel Pin being donned to coat lapel of His Excellency, President Dr. Jakaya M. Kikwete by PDG/PMCC Lion Abdul Majid Khan immediately after the prestigious gold medal was presented. On the left is Governor Wilson N. Ndesanjo.

The delegation comprised  the following members: Governor Wilson N. Ndesanjo; PDG Lion Abdul Majid Khan; Cabinet Secretary Lion Kishore Simzia; Region Chairman Lion Happiness Nkya; Zone Chairman Omary Bakari; Zone Chairman Dr. Hussain Hassan and IT & Bulletin Chairman Lion Abdul Hai.

All seem to be in a jovial mood immediately after the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, His Excellency Dr. Jakaya M. Kikwete was presented with Head of State Global Leadership Gold Medal Award, International President's badge and Personal Friendship Banner from the Governor in State House, Dar es Salaam.

His Excellency President Dr. Jakaya M. Kikwete shaking hands with the Blogger of this Blog Lion Abdul Hai who was part of the delegation to the State House.

Story by Abdul Hai

The Gold Medal Award from LCI President Barry Palmer being presented to His Excellency, the President of the United Republic of Tanzania Dr. Jakaya M. Kikwete by District Governor Lion Wilson Nathaniel Ndesanjo (centre) in the State House, Dar es Salaam. On extreme left PDG Lion Abdul Majid Khan.