Membership
Our Executive Members
- Mr. Cyril Az Ogboli — Chairman
- Mr. Musa Paul Gindiri – Vice Chairman
- Mr. Job Jack Bot – Secretary
- Chief Mrs. Tarfusa Lot – Treasurer
- Mr. James Yakat Din – Public Relations Officer (PRO)
- Chief Simon Tangni – Ex-officio
Membership Criteria
- Interested business and professional associations that desire to be part of the coalition should pick up the membership form at PLACOBPA Secretariat and pay the relevant fees.
- Membership is open to BMOs and is voluntary.
- Organization must be non-religious and non-partisan.
- BMOs must have a proven track record and or evidence of having done some activities to the benefit of its members and must comprise of at least 15 members.
- Two existing members of the Coalition must stand as surety for the indenting member organization.
- There shall be a 1year probationary period before full admission into membership.
- Intending organization must fill appropriate forms and pay all necessary fees before admission into full membership.
Membership Obligations
- Prepare to regularly and promptly attend all coalition meetings and activities and be aware in advance of the meeting agenda.
- Be knowledgeable about the coalition and the issues surrounding the business community in Plateau State.
- Attend and be an active participant on subcommittees of the coalition as assigned.
- Support the coalition leadership in organizing meetings, preparing agendas and shaping the specific work of the coalition in relation to its broad mission.
- Interested business and professional associations that desire to be part of the coalition should pick up the membership form at PLACOBPA Secretariat and pay the relevant fees.
- Serve as an ambassador of the state’s business community.
- Support the ongoing process of recruiting new coalition member.
Membership Benefits
- Free access of the Coalition’s support on handling issues challenging the various associations and professional bodies.
- Regular provision of relevant information about the programmes and activities of the Coalition.
- Participation in drafting the legislative and business agenda of the Coalition for advocacy purposes towards policy reform as it affects the association/professional body.
- Participation in programmes and events of the Coalition is open to all members. The number of participants from every association/professional body shall be established depending on the actual event, organizer and sponsor(s).
- Recognition of association members on the coalition’s website for wide publicity.
- Members are entitled to mention such affiliations (i.e. proof of belonging to the Coalition) in their promotional materials with contact information.
- Depending on actual interests, the Coalition may create partnerships with other organizations or representatives of International Agencies.