Standard Operating Procedure
To that extent, the loyalty shall be to the INDG/IPA Constitution; to optimally deploy its services for the benefit of members and the Ijaw nation through well-founded programmes arrived at by transparent decision-making processes and procedures.
Therefore the Executive Management Committed (EMC) shall always be disposed to:
1) Empathy
2) Cordiality
3) Respect
4) Trust
5) Resourcefulness
Decision Making
Except in emergency situations, all matters for consideration by the EMC shall be presented on the “floor” Executive Loop by the Sponsor for at least 48 hours; giving clear brief including but not limited to objectives and justifications to enable EMC reach a guided decision. The matter shall be debated and the President shall call for a YES or NO vote and a simple majority of members present and participating in the debate shall carry the day. On a Constitutional Issue, recourse shall be made to the Constitution.
Where a decision cannot be reached due to the nature or technicality of the issue, the matter shall be referred to a 3man Committee set up for that purpose. The Committee shall conclude its deliberation within 24hours and report its findings to the EMC and the President shall call for only votes upon the submission of the report. A simple majority of votes shall carry the day. In Emergencies, the President, Vice President, Secretary, Director Legal and the Director directly affected shall decide and take necessary actions but shall report its decisions to the EMC within 24hours of making the decision.
Budget and Finance
All requests for funds shall be made to the Director, Treasury and Finance who shall if she considers ok, present same to the EMC for consideration and approval by votes. PROVIDED always the uses of funds shall be in line with the Constitution.
Decorum and Respect
The EMC is made up of adults of proven records in their respective fields of endeavour. A very high standard of conduct and speaking is expected during meetings and at all times outside the EMC.
Finance Management
The management of INDG/IPA funds is organized in very transparent, efficient financial management systems with guaranteed accountability.
SOURCES OF FUND
The funds of INDG/IPA shall be derived from but not limited to the following sources:
a) Membership registration fees
b) Membership dues
c) Special levies payable
d) Free will donations from members, patrons and philanthropists of Ijaw or other extractions as touching projects of particular or general nature
e) Grants from donor organizations whether national, international or supra-national
f) Fund raisers
USES OF FUNDS
Funds of INDG/IPA shall NOT be applied to criminal activities or to fund torrorism but for:
a) Assisting members of INDG/IPA.
b) INDG/IPA programmes to achieve the Aims and Objectives of the Assembly
c) The development and prosperity of the Ijaw Nation and People
e) For legal action for the defense, protection of the environment, natural resources and people of the Ijaw Nation.
AUDIT AND CONTROL
The financial operations shall be subjected to periodic internal and external audits. The audit groups shall also be responsible to keep in check the inflow and outflow of funds from the Assembly’s Accounts.
As Ijaws we have found ourselves under yoke, be it in the Federal Government or State Governments of Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Bayelsa, Edo, Delta and Ondo.
