Nigeria, July 3 -- The task of nation-building, as I have written in previous articles, belongs to all Nigerians - young or old. However, it has become evident that we need a "moral code" that can influence ethical leadership and promote good governance across all spheres of our national life. That is where Rotary comes into the conversation. What is Rotary? Who are Rotarians?

Rotary International is a humanitarian service and fellowship organisation founded in 1905 by Paul P. Harris, a 37-year-old attorney who had moved from small-town Vermont to big-city Chicago, Illinois, USA. Harris felt lonely in the city - unlike his hometown where the people knew each other and did business on trust.

He decided to invite three friends and busines...