KB Klub Hosts Lagos’ Largest Blood Drive, Raises Awareness Across 6 LGAs

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.

The Klub has a long tradition of championing philanthropy, academic excellence, and social empowerment, following in the footsteps of its predecessors.

For years, the Klub has stood 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, in partnership with the Oba Saheed Elegushi Foundation, hosted Lagos State’s largest blood donation drive on Friday, August 15, 2025.

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 was not 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.

However, it wasn’t just about the locations; it was about the advocacy.

The KB Klub’s efforts to amplify the message of voluntary blood donation through publicity walks in these communities were instrumental. These walks engaged local residents and mobilised both offline and online participation, reaching over 1 million people.

A statement from the Club said this year’s advocacy efforts didn’t stop at the events themselves.

It said that a significant part of the campaign was the publicity drive that bridged the digital and physical worlds.

Through coordinated online and offline campaigns, the Klub brought the message of life-saving blood donation to a broader audience than ever before, leveraging social media platforms, flyers, community outreach, and engagement to ensure the call for action reached every corner of Lagos.

The flagship event at Eti-Osa was officially flagged off by His Royal Majesty, Oba Alayeluwa Saheed Ademola Elegushi, the Elegushi of Ikate-Elegushi Kingdom.

His presence brought a royal touch to the event and underscored the importance of community leadership in addressing public health challenges.

Along with the Oba, other guests included 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 Haematology.

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.

This year’s success builds on the momentum from KB Klub’s inaugural blood donation drive in 2023, which raised 402 pints in just seven hours.

While over 500 pints raised in 2025 represents a significant milestone, the true achievement lies in the movement that has been created.

KB Klub Hosts Lagos’ Largest Blood Drive, Raises Awareness Across 6 LGAs is first published on The Whistler Newspaper