Published: October 2, 2025
PAYNESVILLE — The Paynesville Boulevard Lions Club has inducted 22 young professionals into leadership roles, marking a milestone with the chartering of the Paynesville Boulevard Omega LEOs Club, the first of its kind under the Lions in Liberia.
The newly installed team is led by Hanson G. Blayon, who will serve as president. Other officials include Moscilla E. Neufville, first vice president; T. Izeecta Martha Gbollie, second vice president; Betty Freeman, treasurer; Crystal Martina Marvey, general secretary; and Joseph Sirleaf, media and communications officer, among others.
The Omega LEOs Club, a youth-led service organization under Lions Clubs International, comprises young leaders ages 18 to 30 from diverse backgrounds. The group is dedicated to community service, leadership development and delivering sustainable solutions to pressing social challenges.
“This is more than a leadership induction; it is a call to action for the next generation of change-makers,” Blayon said, adding that members share a united vision: “In every service we undertake and every initiative we launch, we build bridges between hope and reality.”
Distinguished Guests and Regional Support
The ceremony drew prominent guests, including Governor Michel Boua of District 403A2, which covers Sierra Leone, Togo, Ivory Coast and Liberia; Lion Clemenceau B. Urey, immediate past district governor; Lion Zelda M. Cooke, president of the Paynesville Boulevard Lions Club; Public Works Minister Roland Layfette Giddings; and John-Charuk Siafa, mayor of Monrovia.
Governor Boua urged the new leaders to stay committed to the Lions’ mission and highlighted the transformative power of service.
“Picture the smiles of those we serve, the lives we touch and the hope we instill. This is the spirit of our mission, serving with purpose and passion,” he said.
Vision for Service: From Paynesville to West Point
Blayon announced the club’s next major initiative, a community-based mental health and wellness program in West Point, focusing on peer-to-peer sessions and engagement opportunities for young girls.
He described the project as part of the Lions’ broader mission to address urgent needs while fostering resilience.
“As Omega LEOs, we stand at the junction of youth and leadership. We are the change-makers, the innovators, the dreamers,” Blayon told members.
The Paynesville Boulevard Omega LEOs Club represents a landmark opportunity for young Liberians to engage actively in the global Lions movement. Leaders say its establishment will not only empower youth but also strengthen Liberia’s participation in international service networks.
With its induction complete, PBOLC leaders say they are now poised to launch initiatives that blend vision, compassion and action, bringing young people to the forefront of humanitarian service.
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