The Nigerian Shipowners Association (NISA) has released guidelines for the election of its new executives scheduled to hold on April 13, 2023.
A copy of the guidelines sighted by SHIPS & PORTS indicate that those vying for the office of the President of the association are required to pay the sum of one million naira as nomination fees while aspirants for the office of Vice President and General Secretary are required to pay N750,000 as nomination fees.
Aspirants to the office of Assistant General Secretary are required to pay N350,000 while those of Treasurer, Financial Secretary, Publicity Secretary, Welfare Officer and Zonal Coordinators are required to pay N250,000 nomination fees.
The election guidelines also require those intending to participate in the election to regularise their financial obligations to the association, purchase and submit nominations forms not later than April 7, 2023 and participate in a debate scheduled to hold on April 12.
The association said the executives elected on April 13 will be inaugurated on May 2, 2023.
“Election shall be by open secret ballot and victory shall be by simple majority of votes cast. Corporate members are expected to send the names and detail of their senior member of staff that will cast their vote on the election day to the Electoral Committee. Affiliate and Honorary members are not eligible to vote or be voted for as stipulated in the Constitution,” the guidelines state.
“In accordance with the resolutions at the last general meeting, every member is expected to have cleared a minimum of 50% of their financial outstanding to the association on or before the end of April 7, 2023 with evidence of receipt of nomination fee to be eligible to participate in the election,” it added.
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