The Rotary Cornerstone!
It's another round of the Around the world challenge, where we're invited to share photos of interesting places, monumental sites and all, in our city. If you'd like to join, please read the contest announcement post for guidelines. Good luck.
Right in the heart of Aba sits this monumental building. Located right between Bata junction and Aba South Local Government Area headquarters on No 1 Factory Road, most people walk past without knowing its story or the owner(s).
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I guess you want to know?
First, this architectural masterpiece is the Rotary Monument of Peace Park, owned by the Rotary Club of Aba.
Built in the late 1980's - 1988 or thereabout, this building, which features a small garden park and a clubhouse, where weekly fellowships, zonal evaluations, and community events are held, serves as a prominent landmark in the city.
The colors - sky blue and white, plus the vibrant flowers and towering trees aren't what anyone around that location would miss. Moreover, you don't see many buildings with such a structural design around here. So, it's a gem.
I attended a fellowship here a couple of times, as a Rotaractor back then. It's been over two decades now. Lol.
Each time I walk past, I'd always pause for the peaceful ambience. You know I love natural environments, right? Lol.
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A very interesting building. I really wouldn't expect something like this in Africa.
Africa is full of surprises like this. This building is one of them.
That's why I'm organizing the ATW competition. It's supposed to show the most interesting places :-)
It sounds like a place of importance for the community and for social gatherings. Must be beautiful.
Yes, it is, and hold many stories of achievement and successes about the club.
!BBH
Nice one sis. The building looks great. I never knew they had it at Aba.
Thank you. I believe every city where Rotary club exists has the building.
You'll live long. Just remembered yesterday and was saying that you haven't been around for a while. And now I saw your comment. 😂
!LOLZ
!BBH
Thank you.
I think you've once posted the image of this particular church right?
Nope. 😂 It's not a church but a monumental building owned by the Rotary Club of Aba.
!BBH