Rotary Club of Accra Ridge gets new president, vows to create lasting impact

The Rotary Club of Accra Ridge has elected Rotarian Gretel Rejoice Asigbe-Tsriku as its new president, pledging to deepen service and create lasting impact in communities. She assumes leadership from Rotarian Oppong Agyare Agyeman-Anane, who guided the club during the 2025-26 Rotary year. In her acceptance remarks, Asigbe-Tsriku expressed humility at being entrusted with the presidency and vowed to lead with commitment and purpose.

She emphasized that the impact the club seeks to create will stem from individual members' contributions of time, ideas, influence, and compassion to better lives and bolster communities. She also appealed to partners, friends, and supporters to offer their time, expertise, and resources to help the club expand its influence. Asigbe-Tsriku's presidency will be directed by the Rotary theme "Create Lasting Impact."

She urged members to consider service not merely as a club responsibility, but as a personal commitment. She also called upon the club's supporters and partners to provide their assistance as the organization aims to broaden its reach. The new president takes over a club that achieved noteworthy success under Agyeman-Anane's leadership.

During the previous Rotary year, the club retained all its members, welcomed three new members, raised over US$11,000 for The Rotary Foundation, mobilized more than GH¢160,000 for service projects, and executed 11 high-impact service projects. In his farewell remarks, Agyeman-Anane stressed that the administration focused on strengthening the club and serving communities rather than seeking personal recognition.

He expressed gratitude to the club's board, committee chairs, and members for their dedication throughout the year, highlighting that their collective efforts were instrumental to the club's accomplishments. Agyeman-Anane pledged his ongoing support to Asigbe-Tsriku and encouraged members to rally behind her vision, asserting that when they all work together, Accra Ridge will continue to progress.

Asigbe-Tsriku now aims to build upon this foundation by leveraging the club's network, partnerships, and service projects to deliver sustainable impact. She also sought to dispel misunderstandings about Rotary, emphasizing that the organization is open to the public and exists to improve lives through humanitarian service. The transition of leadership comes as the club prepares for another year of fellowship, service, and community impact.