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P.M.B 5936, Rivers State College of Arts & ScienceRumuola Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State

TEL: +2347082162620, +234 08032558667, +2348058843565E-mail address: [email protected]

 www.pigd.org

CONSTITUTION

Prime Initiative for Green Development; ...don’t stop until the nation is green!

Prime Initiative for Green Development (PIGD)

Motto: …don’t stop until the nation is green!

ARTICLE 1: ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

The organization Prime Initiative for Green Development (PIGD) is a non-governmental and non for profit making organization with a mission to champion the effort of eradicating environmental hazards by creating Environmental awareness on Climate Change, Disaster & Conflicts. Ecosystem Management, Harmful Substance, Environmental Pollution, Waste Management, Energy Conservation and Agriculture, Forestry.

Prime Initiative for Green Development was established in Nigeria with the aim of building an environment free of pollution and help to achieve the millennium Development Goal 7 (MDG) in the country, which is to ensure environmental sustainability.

The organization implements her programs through sensitization, awareness, education, advocacy and lobbying of policy makers to see the change we desire we in our societies.

HEADQUARTERS: The headquarters shall be in Nigeria.

SECTION 1: SUPREMACY

The constitution shall be supreme authority guiding activities of all members and shall have binding force on all members.

Where the provision of this constitution is inconsistent with the law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the later shall prevail.

ARTICLE 2: AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

SECTION 1:

To ensure greater and meaningful participation of Nigerian Youths in decision making to make changes that will ensure sustainable healthy environment.

The organization is dedicated to the defence of human ecosystem in terms of human rights and to the promotion of environmentally responsible governmental, commercial, community and individual practice in Nigeria through the empowerment of local people. It describes itself as having two purposes.

To act as a peaceful pressure group campaigning for change in the policies of governmental, noon-governmental and commercial organizations where those policies are likely to act against environmental human rights and to enable local people defend their environmental human rights in law.

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CONSTITUTION

OUR GOAL

Our mission is to champion the effort and eradicating environmental hazards and ensuring good governance in Nigeria.

Improve protection of life and property (related to the impact of hazardous weather, climate, water and other environmental events).

Poverty elevation, sustain livelihoods and economic growth (in connection with Millennium Development Goals) including improved health and social well-being of citizens (related to health, climate, water and environmental events and influence).

Sustainable use of natural resources and improve environmental quality.

1. To see Nigerian where young people are responsible for environmental sustainability.

2. To deliver and improve access to high-quality weather, climate, water and related environmental relevant societal sectors.

3. To reduce risk of potential impact of hazards caused by weather, climate, water and related environmental element.

4. To produce better weather, climate, water and related environmental information to user’ needs and to enable their use in decision making by prediction and warning to support disaster risk reduction and climate impact and adaptation strategies.

Our asset is our system of social organization, a structure for generations that will encourage constant and creative, innovative, individual initiative and effective utilization and allocation of resources. We believe in Performance and evidence Based Assessment (PBA), the Results- Based Management (RBM) concept which also steer the programme definition, implementation and management in the Secretarial implementation Seasoned Monitoring and Evaluation Team members. This approach enables the Organization to better achieve its objectives and assist Members in realizing their own sustainable plants.

The Prime Initiative for Green Development (PIGD) strategic planning process begins with the integration of Members’ input into a high-level planning document that defines the global needs, strategies thrusts, strategic priorities and expected results.

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OUR

OUR VISSION

OUR CORE VALUES

Prime Initiative for Green Development (PIGD) has built its strategic planning on the four building block of RBM Framework are Strategic Plan (SP), Operating Plan (OP), Results –Based Budget (RBB) and monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) System.

SECTION 2

I. Creating Environment Awareness and Climate Change and Environmental Pollution.

II. Conducting Safety training on environmental hazards.III. Advocacy for better policies and laws to checkmate erosion and industrial

hazards.IV. Conducting Seminars and Symposiums in Secondary and Tertiary Institutions to

engage the young people in ensuring continuous democratic practices and environmental issues.

V. Mobilizing youths to be actively involved in the preservation of the environment.

The operation system of the organization is under the following structure; board of trustees, (BOARD OF TRUSTEES), Management board and program management staff.

SECTION 3: BOARD OF TRUSTEES (BOARD OF TRUSTEES)

BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIRMAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES SECRETARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS

MANAGEMENT BOARD

Chairman/Chief Executive Officer Vice Chairman Secretary Assistant Secretary Public Relations Officer (PRO) Assistant Public Relation Officer (PRO) Welfare Officer Treasurer Financial Secretary Internal Auditor

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AREA OF SPECIALIZATION AND FOCUS

Legal Office

SECTION 4: AREA OF OPERATION

4.1 The area of operation of the organization shall be within Nigeria. The Headquarters of Prime Initiative for Green Development (PIGD) and The registered office for purpose of service shall be in Port Harcourt, the state capital of Rivers State, Nigeria.4.2 PRIME INITIATIVE FOR GREEN DEVELOPMENT (PIGD) may establish such other zonal/state offices in geo-political zone of Nigeria as may required to support its programme.4.3 PRIME INITIATIVE FOR GREEN DEVELOPMENT (PIGD) may as the need arises, offer technical assistance to NGOs, CBOs, FBOs, and Government agencies among others.

SECTION 5: The objectives of PRIME INITIATIVE FOR GREEN DEVELOPMENT (PIGD) shall be:

i) To encourage formation and implementation of policies and laws to favor environment development and sustainability.

ii) To engage in other platform or networks of civil society organization in order to share ideas and exchange experience on best practices.

iii) To empower youth in Nigeria with adequate knowledge and skills to deal with the issues bordering on environment and health issues.

iv) To advocate for environmental protection as enshrine in the Millennium Development Goal 7.

v) To strengthen cooperation and collaborate with Nigeria government and other relevant stakeholders in the enlightenment and awareness on environmental issues.

ARTICLE 3: POWER OF PRIME INITIATIVE FOR GREEN DEVELOPMENT (PIGD)SECTION 1: Legislative PowersThe Legislative Powers of the Organization shall be vested in the board of trustees and management board of the organization. The management board shall have powers to make, amend and ratify all laws and policies to promote transparency, accountability and good governance of the Organization.

SECTION 2: Executive / Administrative Powers

The administrative power of the Organization shall be vested in the Management Board, as represented by the Chief Executive Officer and his/her officials. Such power can either be exercised directly by the CEO, his/her vice or delegate by them as the need arises. The Management Board shall determine all policy issue of the Organization and shall make regulations towards the effective running of the activities of the Organization.

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SECTION 3: Judicial Power [conflict resolution]

The judicial Power of the Organization shall be vested on the management board or in a committee appointed/ set-up by the Management Board in the event of a conflict between any member staff or management, board members of PRIME INITIATIVE FOE GREEN DEVELOPMENT (PIGD), the management board or the committee shall investigate the dispute. The findings of the committee and its recommendations on such issue (s) shall be presented at the Management Board meeting for deliberation. The decision of the management board on such matter (s) shall serve as final verdict. If the embittered party has exhausted all internal organizational medium to seek redress and is not satisfied with the outcome, might seek for such in a competent court of jurisdiction.

SECTION 4: Volunteer MembershipVolunteer membership of PRIME INITIATIVE FOR GREEN DEVELOPMENT (PIDG) is open to all young people who are active, creative, and innovative and of good conduct to move the organization to the next level. Volunteers’ opportunities will be open to BOARD OF TRUSTEES Nigerians and other citizens from any part of the world on recommendation and referral from the board members.

ARTICLE 4: Affiliation to other Organization PRIME INITIATIVE FOR GREEN DEVELOPMENT (PIGD) may become a member of any local or other international Organizations, agencies working on environmental issues, democracy and empowerment.

ARTICLE 5: Cessation of Membership The Management Board may expel any member proven to have shown gross misconduct in their actions negating the aims and objectives of Prime Initiative foe Green Development (PIGD). For a member to be expelled a resolution shall be arrived at, by a two-third (2/3) majority of the Management Board members.

ARTICLE 6: STRUCTURE

SECTION 1: Management Board

(a) PRIME INITIATIVE FOR GREEN DEVELOPMENT (PIGD) shall elect a Management Board of nine (9) members consisting of Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Public Relation Officer and Assistant Public Relation Officer, Financial Secretary, Treasurer and Internal Auditor.

(b)The management board meetings shall be presided over by the Chairperson who shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the association.

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(c) The Management Board shall be the governing body of PRIME INITIATIVE FOR GREEN DEVELOPMENT (PIGD) acting within the limits of the constitution.

(d)The election of Management Board members shall take into account gender equality.

ARTICLE 7: Duties of the Management Board

The Management Board Shall:

i. Co-ordinate the activities of the organization.

ii. Approve work plans and budgets.

iii. Solicit fund for the organization.

iv. Provide over-sight functions in the management of project funds in

accordance with the agreement with doctors.

v. Approve and manage the organization Reserve Account.

vi. Approve and manage every International Generating Activities (IGA) to be

run by the organization.

Vii. Do everything conductive and legal towards the attainment of the

Organization’s objective.

Viii. Perform such offer duties as may be expressly or impliedly authorized by

their office.

The Trustees of the organization shall not be less than five (5) and not more than ten (10) and shall be persons of high social and moral repute and associated with the works relating to the objectives of the organization.

SECTION 2:All land building immovable properties shall be acquired by Organization, shall be vested in the INCORPORATED TRUSTEES OF ORGANIZATION.

SECTION 3:

The Trustees shall pay all income receive from property vested in them to the Treasury. Any expenditure of the Trustees to the Management Board which shall authorize expenditure of cash as it thinks fit.

SECTION 4:

The Trustees may hold office for life, but shall cease to hold office if he/she:

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i). Ceases to be a member of the Trustees.

ii). Becomes in sane.

iii). Is officially declared bankrupt.

iv). Is convicted for a criminal offence by a court of competent jurisdiction.

v). is recommended for removal from office either by the Trustees or majority 2/3 vote of Members present at any General Meeting of the Organization

SECTION 5:

The BOARD OF TRUSTEES members’ view must be given during every strategic decision BOARD OF TRUSTEES hiring on the Organizations’ administration and operations.

SECTION 6:

A quarterly forum incorporating the BOARDS OF TRUSTEES must be instituted.

SECTION 7:

Upon vacancy occurring in the number of Trustees, a General Meeting shall have the power to fill such vacancy or vacancies with eligible recommended person(s) with simple majority vote.

SECTION 8:

The Trustees shall have a common seal. Such common seal with be kept in the custody of the secretary who shall produce it when required for use by the Trustees.

ARTICLE 9: Composing of Area of Operation

In view of its contribution to national response, the Organization will adopt Rivers State as its’ operational site for Niger Delta region and 36 states including FCT. It will also recognize the formation of new regions and states as upheld by the federal constitution of Nigeria.

SECTION 1: Zonal and State Administration

(a) PRIME INITIATIVE FOR GREEN DEVELOPMENT (PIGD) shall consist of six zones as follows;

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North-West Zone: Comprising of Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara States.

North-East Zone: Comprising of Adamawa, Bauchi, Bornu, Gombe, Taraba, and Yobe States.

North-Central Zone: Comprising of Benue, FCT, Kogi, Kwara, Nassarawa, Niger and Plateau States.

South-West Zone: Comprising of Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Oyo States.

South-East Zone: Comprising of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo States.

South-South Zone: Comprising of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, and Rivers States.

(b)Regional RepresentationThe six (6) goe-political zones shall be grouped into two (2) regions thus;Northern Region: Comprising of North West, North East and North

Central zones. Southern Region: Comprising of South West, South East, and

South-South zones(c) The organization shall set up a State Office, which shall be the focal office for

each State.

Article 10: Other Communities

The Management Board may set up other special Committee on short-term basis when necessary to address specific issues of concern, which may arise from time to time. The Board will determine the terms of reference and membership of such committee who are answerable to the Board.

ARTICLE 11:

a. The Organization shall have a Secretariat that shall be headed by the Chairman who shall be the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

b. The organization shall zonal and state coordination officers for effective administration as the needs arises.

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c. The Secretariat shall function to achieve the objectives of the Organization in accordance with the rules and regulations made by the Management Board.

d. The Secretariat shall be answerable to the Management Board. e. The Secretariat shall prepare report of activities of the organization to be

presented to the Board at every quarter.f. Once approved by the Board, the report shall be circulated to the zones and state

offices.

ARTICLE 12: OFFICE BEARERS

SECTION 1:

Management Board Members

Members of the Management Board shall be elected for a term of five (5) years. They shall be eligible for re-election for further terms of five (5) years. The office bearers shall be elected at the general annual meeting.

a. Office bearers shall hold office for five (5) years and may be re-elected for further terms of five (5) years for the position of being held prior to the election.

b. Any office bearer who ceases to be a member of the organization shall automatically cease to be an Office-Bearer thereof.

c. Any Office-Bearer may be suspended from office in the same way as it is laid within this constitution. Another person may be co-opted/selected by 2/3 majority vote of the Management Board Members to fill the position of the suspended member in an acting capacity until the Management Board readmits the person back into the Management Board.

d. Any Office-Bearer may be removed from the office the same way as it is laid down within Article 8, section 4 of this constitution. Another person shall be co-opted/selected by a 2/3 majority vote of the Management Board Members to fill the position of the member expelled in an acting capacity until such a time a annual meeting is convened to elect new officials.

e. The organization shall endeavour to promote gender equality in its election

SECTION 2:

Duties of Management Board Officials

SECTION 2a: The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer

(i) The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer shall be the Chairperson of board of the organization.

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(ii) He/she shall unless prevented by illness or other sufficient causes preside over all meetings of the Management Board and at all Delegates Assemblies.

(iii) He/she shall deal with all the correspondence of PRIME INITIATIVE FOR GREEN DEVELOPMENT (PIGD) under the general supervision of the Management Board.

(iv) In matters of urgency where the Executive Council cannot be Executive Officers or at least one of them. The decision reached shall be subject to ratification or otherwise at the next Board Meeting.

(v) He/she may issue notice convening any meeting of the Board and that of any committee and any general meeting.

(vi) The Chairman shall head the Secretariat of PRIME INITIATIVE FOR GREEM DEVELOPMENT (PIGD).

(vii) He/she shall exercise executive function over the secretariat and will be answerable to the Management Board.

(viii) The Chairman with the approval of the Board may employ necessary secretariat staff in accordance with the approved terms of Reference.

(ix) He/she shall co-ordinate the writing of proposal for PRIME INITIATIVE FOR GREEN DEVELOPMENT (PIGD) projects and shall spearhead fund raising activities of PRIME INITIATIVE FOR GREEN DEVELOPMENT (PIGD).

SECTION 2b: Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officers

i) The Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officers shall perform duties delegated to him/her by the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer.

ii) She/he shall also act in the capacity of Chairman in his absence.iii) In the event of the death, absence, unavailable or other unforeseen

circumstances of the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, the Vice Chairman shall act in the capacity and perform the function of the Chairman/Chief Executive Officers.

iv) The Zonal officers shall report to the Vice in their region, who shall report back to the Chairman/Chief Executive officer.

SECTION 2c: Secretary

v) The Secretary shall take minutes if all PRIME INITIATIVE FOR GREEN DEVELOPMENT (PIGD) meetings.

vi) He/she shall preserve records of activities of the organization.vii) He/she issue notice convening nay meeting of the Board and that of any

committee and any general meeting.viii) He/she shall in collaboration with the national secretariat collate and

prepare quarterly, annual and progress reports of the organization at end of the year.

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ix) The Secretary can be a full staff in the National Secretariat and shall be a signatory to all project accounts.

x) He/she shall exercise supervisory role over the administrative department of the secretariat.

xi) He/she shall perform any such duties assigned to him/her by the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer.

SECTION 2d: Assistance Secretary i. He/she shall assist the Secretary in the performance of his/her duties.ii. The assistant secretary shall also perform the duties of the secretary in

his/her absence or such other function as may be delegated to him/her by the secretary.

SECTION 2e: Finance Secretaryi. He/she shall prepare, preserve and make available for inspection books of

account of all monies including projects grants, received and paid by the Prime Initiative for Green Development (PIGD).

ii. He/she shall prepare and present quarterly and annual Financial Report of PRIME INITIATIVE FOR GREEN DEVELOPMENT (PIGD)

iii. He/she shall keep the cheque book of the organization.SECTION 2f: Treasurer i. The treasurer shall receive, keep and also disburse funds belonging to the

Organization including projects grants under the directions of the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer.

ii. He/she shall issue receipts for monies received by him/her.iii. Any amount in the possession of the Treasurer shall be deposited in the

PRIME INITIATIVE FOR GREEN DEVELOPMENT (PIGD) bank account at the earliest opportunity but not later than one week.

iv. He/she shall be a signatory to the bank accounts of PRIME INITIATIVE FOR GREEN DEVELOPMENT (PIGD)

SECTION 2g: Public Relation Officer

i. The Public Relation Officer shall be an image-maker for the organization.ii. He/she must have a cognate relevant experience to the post.iii. He/she shall notify the board members on meeting days and other social

events and activities of the organization.iv. He/she shall be responsible for the publicity of all activities of the

organization.

SECTION2h: Assistant PRO/Welfare Officer

a. He/she shall be responsible for attending to the target to the target youthb. He/she shall liaise with the Chairman to build a palliative care into all the

proposals of the Organization.

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c. He/she shall liaise with the Zonal and State levels Chairman and offices to address special needs of members of PRIME INITIATIVE FOR GREEN DEVELOPMENT (PIGD) at the grassroots level.

d. He/she shall verify claims request for special assistance for members of the organization.

e. He/she shall perform any other function assigned by the Chairman/Chief/Executive Officer.

ARTICLE 13: MANAGEMENT BOARD MEETINGSThere shall be three classes of management Board Meetings- Mid-Year Board Meeting, Anneal Board Meeting and Special Board Meeting.SECTION 1:Mid-year Board Meetings shall be held not later than the end of June at a venue to be decided by the Management Board. Notice in writing of such Mid-year meeting accompanied by the agenda for the meeting shall be sent to all Board members not less than seven (7) days before the date of the meeting.SECTION 2Annual Board Meeting shall be held not later than the end of December, every year at a venue to be decided by the Management Board. Notice in writing of such Annual Board Meeting, accompanied by the Management statement of accounts and the agenda for the meeting shall be sent to all board of members not less than seven (7) days before the date of the meetings.SECTION 2a: The agenda for BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mid-year and Annual Board meetings shall consist of the following;

i) Reading and adopting the minutes of the previous Mid-year and Annual Board meeting.

ii) Presentation of the accounts and activity appraisals.iii) Such other matters as the Board may decide or as to which notice shall have

been given in writing by a member or members to the secretary at least five (5) days before the date of the meeting.

iv) Any other business with the approval of the house.v) Appointment of the auditors for the following year in the case of Annual Board

Meetings.

SECTION 2b: The Management Board may call the special management board meetings for specific purposes. Notice in writing of such meetings, shall be sent to all members not less than seven (7) days before the date of such meeting. The agenda for such meeting shall be circulated with the notice.

SECTION 2c: A special management meeting may also be summoned for a special purpose by order in writing to the secretary by not less than one third (1/3) of the members and such meetings shall be held within 21 days of the date of the summon. The notice for such meeting shall sufficiently indicate the issues for discussion and not other matter shall be discussed than that stated in the summons.

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SECTION 3: Chairperson of the Board Meetings

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of PRIME INITIATIVE FOR GREEN DEVELOMENT (PIGD) shall chair all meetings and in the event of his/her absence, the Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer representing the zone than that which the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer represents, shall chair the board meetings.

SECTION 3a: Agenda at the Board Meetings

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer shall determine the agenda for the meeting in consultation with secretariat and other Board members for such purposes. Written notice of the meeting and items to be considered at the meeting shall be given in writing to all Board members at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting, at the address each Board members shall have given to the secretariat for such purposes.

The board may still meet and transact business without such notice provided written waivers of the notice from all Board members entitled to receive such notice. Items not specified in the notice of the meeting may be considered and acted upon provided that all board members in function participate at the meeting or have provided their written consent and a majority of those participating agree on inclusion of such items.

SECTION 3b: Quorum

The quorum at the PRIME INITIATIVE FOR GREEN DEVELOPMENT (PIGD) Board meetings shall require our participation in person or written consent of at least two third (2/3) of the board members in function.

SECTION 4: DECISION MAKING

SECTION 4a: Consensus

At much as possible decisions of the management board and the executive committee meetings shall be arrived at by consensus.

SECTION 4b: Voting

i. Where it proves difficult to arrive at a decision through consensus, the chairperson of the Board of Committee meeting may call for a secret or open vote on the issue in question. The matter shall then be received by simple majority vote of members present.

ii. A Board member may exercise his/her right to vote by proxy in writing and submitted vote.

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iii. Decisions of the Delegates Assembly shall be made through secret or open voting and the requirement to resolve an issue shall be a simple majority.

ARTICLE 14: ELECTORAL PROCEDURES

SECTION 1: Election and Management Board Members.

Members of the Management Board shall be elected for a term of five (5) years. They shall be eligible for a further term of five (5) years if nominated. The election shall be carried out by way of either secret or open voting and the winners shall be determined by a simple 2/3rd majority.

ARTICLE 15: VACANCIES IN THE MANAGEMENT BOARD MEMBERSHIP

Where vacancy is created by death or other reasons of an office bearer within the Management Board, the members of the Board shall have the power to elect another office bearer through a bye-election.

ARTICLE 16:

QUALIFICATION FOR ELECTION

A member aspiring for any of the elective post shall be deemed qualified if:

a. He/she is nominated and seconded for the election.

b. He/she has completed the aspirants form.

c. He/she is willing to give a human face and voice to youth empowerment and

development.

ARTICLE 17: REPRESENTATION

a. The Board represents the Organization

b. Two members of the Board acting together may authorize representation.

c. The Board may authorize one of more members of the Board or other members

of the Organization to represent PRIME INITIATIVE FOR GREEN

DEVELOPMENT (PIGD) within the terms of its mandates.

d. The Board is authorized to decide to enter into contract to obtain, alternate or

encumber registered goods or legal property.\

e. The board is not authorized to enter into a contract in which the organization

bails or is severally co-debtor or invigorates for others or bails for other’s debt.

ARTICLEN 18 FUNDS

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SECTION 1: The funds to run the activities of the organization shall be acquired

through:

i. Donations and grants.

ii. Funds raising activities.

iii. Gifts and legacies.

iv. Other receipts and benefits as may be determined by the Board.

SECTION 2: The funds of the organization may only be used for the objects of the

organization as set forth in this consultation.

SECTION 3: All monies and funds shall be received by and paid to the Treasurer and

shall be deposited by him/her into the organization bank account.

SECTION 4: No payment shall be made out of the organization bank accounts without a

resolution of the Management board authorizing such payment. The Chairman/Chief

Executive Officer, Secretary and Treasurer as appointed by the Management Board

shall be signatories to the Organization bank account.

SECTION 5: The Treasurer for petty disbursement, of which proper account shall be kept, may keep a sum not exceeding N50, 000. 00

SECTION 6: The management board may give permission and authorize any of its members to assist the treasurer in the collection and payment of cash and issue of receipt if this is considered necessary.

SECTION 7: No portion of the organization fund shall be paid or transferred directly or indirectly by way of dividend, bonus or otherwise however, by way of profit, to the member of the organization.

SECTION 8: Provided that nothing herein shall prevent the payment, in good faith, a reasonable and proper remuneration to any officer, servant or agent of the organization in return for any service actually rendered to the organization.

ARTICLE 19: DISCIPLINE

SECTION 1: MANAGEMEMNT BOARD

A committee shall be set up for the purpose(s) described by the management board. It shall have power to investigate, give fair hearing and make recommendations on the issue(s) to the management board for deliberations and further necessary actions.

SECTION 2a: Condition for the removal of Management Board Members

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There must be motion for impeachment. Another member must second the motion. A committee must be set-up to investigate the allegation and make recommendations to the board. Their recommendation shall be deliberated upon by the entire board. The impeachment motion must be by vote and 2/3 of the management board must support the motions before it becomes effective. Decisions of the management board must be communicated to the members officially in writing.

SECTION 2b: Condition for the suspension of Management Board Members

There must be a motion for suspension which must be seconded by another member. A committee must be set-up to investigate the allegation and make recommendation to the board. Their recommendation must be deliberated upon by the entire board. The suspension motion must be put to vote and 2/3 of the entire management board must support the motion for suspension before it becomes effective. Decisions of the management board must be communicated to the members officially in writing.

SECTION 2c: Conditions for the Reinstating of a Suspended Management Board Member

The suspended member must have adhered strictly to the conditions or penalties specified by the management board for the suspension and have a considerable remorse for the offence committed. After which he/she must tender a letter of apology to the management board. The management board has the sole right to review, recall and reinstate any suspended member of the board.

SECTION 3: Disciplinary Committee

Notwithstanding the above, a committee set up for the purpose by the management board shall have the power to suspend any office-bearer who it has reasonable cause to believe is not properly accounting for any of the funds or property of the organization and shall power to appoint another person in his/her place. Such suspension shall be reported to the management board meeting to be convened by the same purpose not later than one (1) month from the date of such suspension and the management board meeting shall have full power to decide what further or other action that should be taken in the matter.

SECTION 4: Resignation of Position

An office holder may voluntarily resign his/her appointment with the Organization by submitting a notice of resignation in writing or forfeit all benefits in lieu of such notice to the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer. The required notice period for an office holder shall be one (1) month. Acceptance of the resignation of an office shall be premised upon the following:

i. There is no investigation pending or outstanding concerning fraud, or any other serious misconduct.

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ii. The person is not resigning to escape such investigation.iii. The person is not on suspension in respect of any case not yet fully

investigated.iv. The person has not committed (or been found guilty of) any offence that

would earn a Termination of Appointment or Suspension form duties.v. All indebtedness to the Organization shall become payment on cessation and

all PRIME INITIATIVE FOR GREEN DEVELOPMENT (PIGD)’s property in his/her possession must be returned immediately.

vi. In case of the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer resigning, shall consider all issues within Article 19, section 5 of this constitution.

vii. He/she shall notify the Vice Chairman of the Management Board representing the zone other than that which the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer represents and the Board of Trustees in writing of his/her resignation one (1) month before such a time of his/her resignation.

viii. He/she shall properly document all programmatic activities and financial statements of the Organization during his/her period in the office and hand over such to the Vice Chairman of the Management Board of the organization for documentation.

SECTION 5: MEMBERS

A PRIME INITIATIVE FOR GREEN DEVELOPMENT (PIGD) member found to be in default of his/her duties in relation to PRIME INITIATIVE FOR GREEN DEVELOPMENT (PIGD) shall be subject to disciplinary procedures and may be suspended by the Board. A member in good standing from the zone or region so affected shall be appointed to serve on the Board until the expiration of the term of office of the sitting Board.

SECTION 6: FINANCIAL REPORTS

The financial year of the Organization shall be from 1st November (of the current year) to 31st October (of the following year).

The Financial Secretary in consultation with the secretariat shall provide the Board with quarterly financial reports of income and expenditure, sources and uses of funds and other reports as may be required by the Board.

Annual audited financial statement shall be provided to the Board after close of the financial year. And such statements shall be reviewed and approved by the Management Board. Also, audited financial statements shall be provided for dissolution of the Management Board and subsequent election of new members of the Management Board.

SECTION 7: BOARD MEMBERS COMMUNICATION COST

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The Board members shall have their communication cost covered according to the annual budgets. Board members’ cost not authorized in the annual budget shall not be reimbursed unless approved in advance of expenditure by the Board.

ARTICLE 20: AUDITOR

SECTION 1:

An auditor shall be appointed by the audit and ascertain the true financial position of the Organization for the following year in the Annual Management Board meeting. All the Organization’s accounts, records and documents shall be open to inspection of the auditor of the auditor at any time. The Treasurer shall produce an account of his receipts and payments and a statement of assets and liabilities made up to a date before the date of the annual meeting. The auditor shall examine such annual general accounts and statements and either certify that they are correct, duly vouched and in accordance with the law or report to the Organization in what respect they are found to be incorrect, not vouched or not in accordance with the law.

SECTION 2: A copy of the Auditors report in the accounts and statements together with such accounts and statements shall be furnished to all members at the same time as the notice convening the Annual Board meeting is sent out.

SECTION 3: An auditor may be paid such honorarium for his duty as may be resolved by the annual Board meeting appointed him.

SECTION 4: No auditor shall be an office-bearer or a member of the committee or the Organization.

ARTICLE 21: REGULATIONS

21.1 The Board is authorized to establish rules, regulations and procedures concerning any issue not stated in this constitution and the governing bye-laws provided they are not inconsistent with this constitution.

21.2 The Board may change or cancel regulations and procedures inconsistent with the constitution and bye-laws.

ARTICLE 22: AMENDMENT

Amendment to this constitution and the rules, regulations and bye-laws made pursuant to this constitution shall be passed by a simple majority of the Delegates Assembly of Prime Initiative for Green Development (PIGD). Notwithstanding the above, an Amendment to the rules, regulations and bye-laws made pursuant to this constitution may be passed by two third (2/3) majority of all Board members in function, who must all be present or represented. Before the board passes the amendment, input shall be sought into the proposed amendments from the members state Organizations and Constituencies.

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ARTICLE 23: DISSOLUTION

Dissolution of the Organization

The organization shall only be dissolved in accordance with the provisions of PART C, Section 691, Companies and Allied Matters Act CAP 59, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 1990 and in accordance with the provisions of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

SECTION 1: Dissolution and Election of the Management Board

(i) A neutral person accepted by the entire Delegates Assembly shall be appointed to preside over the electioneering procedures after the dissolution of the incumbent executive. He/she shall appoint an electoral committee to conduct an election.

(ii) Those to vote and be voted for on the day of election shall be scrutinized to ensure that voting is by and for eligible candidates only.

(iii) Members of the Local organization Committee are not allowed to contest any position in the Delegate Conference.

ARTICLE 24: Ratification of the Constitution

These Rules and Regulations, otherwise called the CONSTITUTION OF PRIME INITIATIVE FOR GREEN DEVELOPMENT (PIGD) As amended, was ratified and passed into law by the Organization Management Board this day June 25th 2012.

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ARTICLE 25: SPECIAL CLAUSE

SECTION 1: The income and property of Prime Initiative for Green Development (PIGD) whensoever’s derived shall be applied solely towards the promotion of the objects of the organization as set forth in this RULES AND REGULATIONS/CONSTITUTION, And no portion thereof shall be paid or otherwise, howsoever, by the way of profit, to the members of the organization.

SECTION 2: provided that nothing herein shall prevent the payment in good faith, or reasonable and proper remuneration to any officer or servant of the Prime Initiative for Green Development (PIGD) in return for any service actually rendered to the council of management or governing body shall be appointed to any salaried office of the Prime Initiative for Green Development (PIGD) paid by fees; and that no remuneration or other benefit in money or cash shall be given by the organization to any member of such council or governing body except repayment of out-of-pocket expenses, sitting allowance, honorarium, or reasonable or proper rent for premises demises or to the Prime Initiative for Green Development (PIGD) provided that the provision last aforesaid shall not apply to any payment of any company to a member of the Prime Initiative for Green Development (PIGD) may be a company in which such a member shall not hold more than one hundred part of the capital, and such member shall not be bound to account for any share of profit he may receive in respect of any such payment.

SECTION 3: No addition, alteration, or amendment shall be made to or in the rules and regulations/constitution for the time being in force, unless the same have been previously submitted to and approved by the Registrar general.

SECTION 4: In the event of the winding up or dissolution of the Prime Initiative for Green Development (PIGD) their remains after the satisfaction of all in debts and liabilities, any property whatsoever, the same shall not be paid to or distributed among the members of the Prime Initiative for Green Development (PIGD) but shall be given or transferred to some other institutions or organizations having objects similar objects with Prime Initiative for Green Development (PIGD) and the body or bodies are prohibited from distributing its, or their income and property amongst it’s or their members to extent at least as great as is imposed on the Prime Initiative for Green Development (PIGD) under or by virtue of the special clause hereof, such institution or organization to be determined by the members of the Prime Initiative for Green Development (PIGD), effect cannot be given to the aforesaid provision, than to some charitable object

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SECRETARY

Azuoko George-Best

Date: 6th January 2012

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