Membership Criteria

To become a member of Ntum Oha, you must:

• Be an indigene of Abiriba or married to an indigene of Abiriba or whose either or both parents or grand parents are indigenes of Abiriba, or who can otherwise validly trace his/her origin to Abiriba or married to an Ntum Oha member;
• Be at least, a post-secondary school Graduate (university, polytechnic, college of education, or its equivalent);
• Attendeds three (3) consecutive meetings as an observer;
• Apply to be to be registered as a member, in writing;
• Fill the membership form affixed with a passport photograph, attaching photocopies of credentials such as statement of result and NYSC discharge certificate;
• Be sponsored by, at least, a member of the Association;
• Have payed the initial registration fees, as may be directed by the constitution;
• Have been confirmed in a general meeting, in the presence of every member, by the Executive Committee;
• Be of good conduct and not an ex-convict;
• Have been properly registered by entering your name in the Register of Members of the Association.

RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES AND OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS

The members of the Association shall be entitled to:

• Freedom of association;
• Freedom of speech and expression;
• Right to vote and be voted for at the Association’s meetings;

The members of the Association shall enjoy the following privileges:

General welfare of members

• Solidarity extended to members in moments of celebration and bereavement;
• Recognition of worthy service, whether common or outstanding.
• The members of the Association shall have the following obligations:
• Attendance of meetings of the association and positive contribution thereat;
• Punctuality and regularity at meetings;
• Participating in all activities and flagship programs of the Association;
• Payment of all dues and levies as stipulated by the constitution;
• Compliance with all resolutions and other decisions of the Association;
• Be of good conduct in the Association;
• Be an active member of a committee;
• Projecting and promoting the public image, vision and ideologies of the Association at all times;
• Protecting the integrity of Abiriba in general, and the Association, in particular;
• Engaging in pressuring and coercing individuals or groups to take action in the development, empowerment and improvement of Abiriba and her people;
• Engaging in all such lawful acts that would be in the interest of Abiriba in general, and the Association, in particular.