The KB Klub at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos (UNILAG) has held the largest blood drive in Lagos, raising awareness across six local government areas of the State.
With a long tradition of championing philanthropy, academic excellence, and social empowerment, following in the footsteps of its predecessors, the Klub has stood for years as a beacon of youth empowerment, bridging the gap between the privileged and the underprivileged, striving to make a tangible impact on Lagos’ health landscape.
Building on the success of previous initiatives, the KB Klub, int partnership with the Oba Saheed Elegushi Foundation, hosted Lagos State’s largest blood donation drive on Friday,
themed “Your Power to Gift Life 2.0”, this year’s initiative was a significant step forward, not only raising over 500 pints of blood but, more importantly, making a profound impact across six local government areas (LGAs) in Lagos.
The drive wasn’t just about donations; it was a powerful advocacy movement aimed at educating and inspiring the public to embrace the culture of voluntary blood donation.
The campaign spanned six locations: Eti-Osa (Monarch Event Centre), Lagos Island (Tinubu Square), Surulere (Teslim Balogun Stadium), Lagos Mainland (UNILAG Indoor Sports Centre), Ikeja (Jara Mall), and Ikorodu (Ikorodu General Hospital). Each site played a pivotal role in raising awareness and engaging with the community.
In amplifying the message of voluntary blood donation through publicity walks in these communities were instrumental, the walks by KB Klub engaged local residents and mobilized both offline and online participation, reaching over 1 million people.
Flagging off the event at Eti-Osa was His Royal Majesty, Oba Alayeluwa Saheed Ademola Elegushi, the Elegushi of Ikate-Elegushi Kingdom; he underscored the importance of community leadership in addressing public health challenges. Also in attendance were Dr. Bodunrin Osikomaiya, Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service (LSBTS), Mrs. Sarah Balogun, Senior Special Assistant to the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, and Dr. Folasade Popoola, CEO of Next Hematology.
Additionally, notable figures such as Professor Ademola Oremosu, Provost of the College of Medicine at UNILAG, and Dr. Toni Adeyemi, Senior Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on Health, were in attendance, further solidifying the event’s role in bringing together government agencies, health institutions, and civil society to tackle the urgent need for blood donation.
Sheriffdeen Oloyede, General Secretary of KB Klub, who served as the Project Lead, drove the initiative from inception to execution along with Ayobami Olomiyete, President of KB Klub, and the Immediate Past President, Mustapha Madehin.
This campaign has its foundation in the 2023 inaugural blood donation drive which raised 402 pints in just seven hours, while over 500 pints were raised in 2025 through the movement that continues to emphasize the importance of consistent voluntary donation and positions KB Klub as a youth-led force for positive change in Lagos.
As the Klub reflects on the success of Your Power to Gift Life 2.0, the focus now shifts to maintaining this momentum and ensuring that voluntary blood donation becomes an integral part of Lagos’s public health culture.
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