Proper utilization of cooperatives ‘ll address economic challenges – REC
Cooperative Society
By Aminu Garko
Kano, The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for Kano State, Ambassador Abdu Zango, has
described adequate utilization of Cooperative Society in organizations as a major tool of addressing the current economic challenges workers are facing.
The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that Zango spoke during INEC Staff Multi-Purpose Co-Operative Society
Annual General meeting in Kano.
The meeting with a themed Harnessing Cooperative Societies as Instruments for Poverty Alleviation and Economic Empowerment of Members attracted participant from different parts of the country.
Zango said that the meeting was very timely, hence participants should reflect and come up with positive response to move the association forward.
He urged members leadership of the cooperative to imbibe the attitude of building trust among them with the aim of achieving the set objectives.
Earlier,The Chairman welfare committee INEC Headquarters,Prof Sani Adam, said the commission would do everything possible in helping the cooperative through injecting some appropriated commissions funds meant for welfare to the cooperative, for benefit of all.
Adam urged members of the cooperative to ensure prudent accountability of the resources.
Earlier , The President of the INEC Cooperative Societies, NenRot Gana, said Cooperative Societies Managers, have agreed to repeal their existing Laws that would allow them transform to Micro Finance Banks.
He said it was only when they operate under one roof that they would be able to manage the finances of the Cooperative and create the Micro finance bank that will boost their Economic wellbeing.
The meeting themed Harnessing Cooperative Societies as Instruments for Poverty Alleviation and Economic Empowerment of Members attracted participant from different parts of the country.(
