The Chairman of the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee, INEC, Prof Joash Amupitan, has urged the management of the Fee’s Employees Multi-Goal Co-Operative Society to uphold the fee’s core values of transparency, integrity, and accountability.
Amupitan made the decision in his keynote deal with on the Annual Basic Assembly, AGM, and Election of the Society.
He suggested the affiliation’s management to be prudent with the members’ fund and guarantee free and truthful conduct of its inner elections.
The INEC boss stated that there have to be zero tolerance for corruption and mismanagement of members’ financial savings.
He stated that “corruption, in any kind, is a poison to any establishment, particularly one constructed on collective belief.”
Highlighting the co-operative’s core goal, the INEC chairman additionally underscored the significance of members’ welfare, particularly within the present difficult financial local weather.
“Because the custodian of the electoral course of, I have to impress upon the management of this nice society, each outgoing and incoming, a vital set of values that have to be non-negotiable.
“First, you will need to prioritise deft monetary administration and transparency. The co-operative cash belongs to its members, and the chief is merely a trustee.
”Your books have to be open, your transactions traceable, and your choices justifiable.
“Second, you will need to eschew corruption and decide to absolute accountability. Corruption in any kind is a poison to any establishment, particularly one constructed on collective belief.
“There have to be zero tolerance for the mismanagement of members’ financial savings. Cooperative cash will not be for occasion celebrations.
”Each naira have to be accounted for and devoted to worthwhile ventures to enhance members’ welfare.
“The core goal of the co-operative is members’ welfare. In these difficult financial instances, the co-operative is a dependable possibility for workers to save lots of and help each other,” he stated.
Amupitan, who reiterated his dedication to employees welfare urged the cooperative management to prioritise members’ welfare, and guarantee a degree enjoying discipline in accessing loans.
He stated that each member, no matter their place or connection, should have equal and truthful entry to the packages and advantages supplied by the society.
“The exco have to be guided always by the foundations of the multipurpose society and the rules of equity, justice and fairness.”
“Good funding focus and ahead considering strategy will assist society construct a extra resilient future,” he stated.
