IRHGI NIGERIA
Slogan: Improving Lives and Transforming Communities.
CONSTITUTION OF iRESTORE HOPE GLOBAL INITIATIVE
Slogan: Improving Lives and Transforming Communities.
NAME:
1.1
The organization
hereby constituted will be called the iRestore hope global initiative.
BODY COOPERATE
1.2
The organization
shall:
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Exist in its
right separately from its member.
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Continue to
exist even when its members and there are different office bearers.
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Be able to own property
and other provision.
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Be able to sue
and be sued in its own name.
2.THE ORGANIZATIONS MAIN OBJECTIVES ARE:
- To empower the youths to take charge.
- To assist the less
privileged person and empowerment to the society at large.
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To raise funds and
receive donations where appropriate to finance the work.
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To empower women
and young people on leadership and entrepreneurship skills.
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To assist the disabled
people and less privileged with relief and humanitarian aid especially victims of insurgency and
disaster.
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To voice the
voices of the youths for the implementation of the SDG’S to
implement it to achieve the sustainable development goals agenda 2030.
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Involving local people
in improving the community.
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To provide skills
acquisition and practical experiences that are not traditionally taught nor
exposed to at educational institutions.
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To publicize and
promote the work.
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Open bank
accounts.
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Organize meetings,
training cause and events.
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Promoting and fostering
good cooperate relationships in other to avail us to numerous employment
opportunities.
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To provide help
under health & nutrition services for women and children.
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To create
training/educational center and health care.
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To publish newspapers,
magazine, journals and to reproduce works of arts for instruction and imparting
useful knowledge.
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To provide help/shelter/facilities
for old people, children and disabled person and their social welfare needs.
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To educate the people
for adoption of good norms and values of a good citizenship and indicate into
the people, mind ideals of national unity.
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To work for
uplifting the status of women in the society.
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To help and
generate training program for self employment of women and educate unemployed people
and to work for adult education.
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To undertake any
other work or assignment which may be for the general welfare of the people?
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Work with
similar groups and exchange information and advice with them.
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Take any action
that is lawful which help it to fulfill its aims and objectives.
3.1
INCOME AND PROPERTY:-
3.2
The organization
will keep a record of everything it owns.
3.3
The organizations
will not give any of its money or property to its member or office bearers. The
only time it can do this is when it pays for works that a member or office bearer
has done for organization. The payment should be a reasonable amount for the
work that has been done.
3.3
A member of the organization
can only get money back from the organization for expenses that he or she has
paid for or on behalf of the organization.
4.
MEMBERSHIP AND GENERAL MEETING
4.1
If a person wants
to become a member of the organization he/she will have to ask the organization
management committee. The management committee has the right to say no.
4.2
GUIDELINES FOR RECRUITING NEW BOARD MEMBERS
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Consider what
skills are needed within the board.
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Keep a list of
optional conditions and the skills they can bring to the board.
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Develop a board
application form to streamline the process.
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Meet the
conditions on your list of potential members.
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Provide the
potential members within overview of the organization and up to date literature
e.g. news letter etc.
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Identify potential
conflict of interest.
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Invite potential
members to board meeting and AGM’S
4.3
MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST ATTEND ITS GENERAL
MEETING
At the annual
general meeting member exercise their right to determine the policy of the
organization.
5.
MANAGEMENT
5.1
A management
committee will manage the organization. The management committee will be made
up of not less than 4 members they are the office berates of the organization.
5.2
Office bearers will
save for one year. But they can stand for re-election for another term in
office after that depending on what kind of service they give to the organization.
They stand for re-election into office again and again. This is so long as
their service is needed and they are ready to give their service.
5.3
If a member of
the management committee does attend there management committee meetings in a
row, without having applied for an obtaining leave of absence from the
management committee then the management committee will find a new members to
take that person place.
5.4
Minutes will be taken
at every meeting to record the management committee decisions. The minutes of
each meeting will be given to management committee members at least two weeks before
the next meetings. The minutes shall be confirmed as a true record of proceedings,
by nest meeting of the management committee and shall thereafter by sign by the
chairperson.
5.5
The organization
has the right to form sub-committee the diversions that sub-committee take must
be given to management committee. The management committee must divide whether
to agree to them or not and its next meeting. This meeting should take place soon
after the sub-committee meeting by agreeing to decision the management
committee ratifies them.
5.6
All members of
the organization have to abide by decisions that are taken by the management committee.
5.7
DUTIES OF OFFICE BEARERS WITHIN THE BOARD
5.8
Chairman:
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Provides leadership
to the board.
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Develop an
agenda for board meetings.
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Mediates with directors
or managers on decisions by the board.
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Monitors finance
planning and financial reports.
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Plays a leading role
in fundraising activities.
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Evaluates
annually the performance of the organization in achieving its mission.
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Negotiate on behalf
of the organization.
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If given a mandate.
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Performs other duties
as assigned by the board such as representing the organization at formal
functions etc.
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Evaluate the performance
of the board on regular basis.
5.9
VICE CHAIRMAN
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Performs chair responsibility
in the absence of the chair.
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Reports to the chair.
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Works closely with
the chair, members and staff.
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Performs other duties
assigned by the board.
5.7.3
SECRETARY
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Maintain records
of the board and effective logistics at board meetings.
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Manages minutes of
board meetings.
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Ensure that
minutes are distributed shortly after each meeting.
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Must be familiar
with legal document to not applicably during meetings.
5.7.4
TREASURER
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Manages the finances
of the organization.
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Administrates
the fiscal matters of the organization.
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Provides the
annual budget to the board members for approval.
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Ensure
development and review of financial policies and procedures by the board
5.7.5
BOARD MEMBERS
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Regularly attend
board meetings and important related meetings.
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Accepts assignment
and completes them thoroughly and no time.
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Stays informed on
common matters prepares for meeting, reviews and comments on minutes and report.
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Builds cordial relationship
with other board remembers to contribute to consensus.
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Active participation
in annual evaluation and planning exercises.
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Participate in
fund raising events.
6.
The management committee
has the power and authority that it believes it needs to be able to achieve objectives
that are stated in point number 2 of this constitution. Its activities must abide
by the law.
6.1
The management committee
has the power and authority to raise funds or to invite and receive
contributions.
6.2
The management committee
does, however has the power to buy, hire or exchange any property that it needs
to achieve its objectives.
6.3
The management committee
has the right to make by-laws for proper management including procedure for an application
approval and termination of membership.
6.4
Organization will
decide on the powers and function of office bearers.
7.
Meetings and procedures
of the committee
7.1
The management committee
must hold at least two ordinary meeting each year.
7.2
The chairperson
or two members of the committee can call a special meeting if they want to. But
they must let the other management committee members know the date of the
proposed meeting not less than 21 days before it is due to take place. They must
also inform other members of the committee which issues will be discussed at
the meeting. If however. One of the matters to be discussed is to appoint a new
management committee member, then those calling the meeting must give the other
committee members not less than 30 day’s notice.
7.3
The chairperson shall
act the chairperson of the management committee if the chairperson dose not
attend a meeting then members of the committee who are present choose which one
of them will chair that meeting. This must be done before the meeting starts.
7.4
There shall be a
quorum 9 more than 66% whenever such a meeting is held.
7.5
When necessary,
the management committee will vote on issue. If the votes are equal on an
issue, then the chairperson has either a second or a deciding vote.
7.6
Minutes of all meeting
must kept safely and always be on hand for members to consult.
7.7
If the
management committee thinks it is necessary, then can decide to set up one or more
sub-committee. It may decide to do this to get some work done quickly. Or it
may want a sub-committee. The sub-committee must report to the management
committee on its activities. It should do this regularly.
8.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS
The annual
general meeting must be held once every year. Towards the end of the organizations
financial year. The organization should deal with the following business,
amongst others, at its annual general meeting:
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Agree to the
items to be discussed on the agenda.
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Write down who is
there and who has sent apologies because they cannot attend.
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Read and confirm
the previous meeting’s minutes with matter arising.
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Chairperson’s
report.
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Treasurer’s
report.
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Changes to the
constitution that members may want to make.
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Elect new office
bearers.
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General.
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Close the
meeting.
8.1
Whenever funds
are taken out of the bank account, the chairperson and at least two other
members of the organization must sign the withdrawal or cheque.
8.2
The financial
year of the organization ends on 22ndDecember every year.
8.3
The organization’s
accounting records report must be ready and handed to the director of
Non-profit organizations within six month after the financial year end.
8.4
The organization
accounting records and report must be ready and handed to the director of
Non-profit organizations within six month after financial year-end.
8.5
If the
organization has funds that can be invested, the funds may only be invested
with registered financial institutions. These institutions are listed in
section 1 of the financial institution (investment of funds) act, 1984. Or the
organization can get securities that are listed on a licensed stock exchange as
set out in the stock exchange control act, 1985. The organization can go to
different banks to seek advice on the best way to look after funds.
8.6
The treasurer’s
job is to control the day to day finances of the organization the treasurer shall
arrange all funds to be put into a bank account in the name of the
organization. The treasurer must keep proper record of all finances.
9.
AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION
The constitution
can be amended by a resolution. The resolution has to be agreed upon and passed
by not less than two thirds of the members who are at the annual general
meeting or special general meeting. Members must vote at this meeting to amend
it by not less than two thirds of the member at this meeting to amend the
constitution. Two thirds of the members shall be present at a meeting (“the
quorum”) before a decision to amend the constitution is taken any annual general
meeting may vote upon such a notion; if the details of the amends are set of in
the notice referred to in 10.3 a written notice must go out less than fourteen
(14) days before the meeting at which amendments to the constitution that will
be discussed.
10.
ADOPTION
OF THE CONSTITUTION
This constitution was adopted by the members present
at the AGM held on 07/07/2018.
Signed.
AMBASSADOR AHMAD TIJJANI GAZALI
(CHAIRMAN)
MARYAM YERIMA GAZALI
……………………………………………………….. (Treasurer)
MUHAMMAD U.S ALI
………………………………………………………... (Secretary)
ANN NKECHI
………………………………………………………… (Member)
MOHAMMED A. IDRIS
………………………………………………………… (Member)
MOHAMMED A ADAM
…………………………………………………………. (Member)
BABA GANA LAWAN
…………………………………………………………. (Member)
MOHAMMED MUSTAPHA
