Comrades mingo FRIDAY Saya
VISION AND MISSION FOR THE GREATER AJAKURAMA VOICE
After due consultations with the Almighty God, Stakeholders and fellow compatriots across the Ajakurama Clans, home and abroad in AJAKURAMA voice ( AV ) Articulated below are my Vision and Mission Statements for a greater Ajakurama voice, after nominated as national President of Ajakurama voice.
1.0 VISION
I envision a new Ajakurama nation that represents the fulfilment of our collective dreams, yearnings and aspirations for unity, equity in resource ownership / control and political participation; social and environmental justice and peaceful, safe and harmonious coexistence among ourselves and with our neighbors within and outside the Niger Delta region.
2.0 MISSION STATEMENTS
2.1 To reposition and rededicate the AV as a not-for-profit, non-governmental, non-partisan, non-religious self-sustaining, masses-driven, socio-cultural platform for the promotion of our core values, dignity and integrity; protection and advancement of our economic, social and environmental rights, the optimization of our opportunities for greatness and the pursuit of our inalienable rights to self-determination and self-actualization as encapsulated in the Ajakurama people mindset.
2.2 Uphold our collective dreams and goals as a people and united in our fight against all forms of oppression, exploitation and environmental degradation, especially we that our kiths and Kin who have been subjected to despicable minority status by state policy of ethnic balkanization in Edo, Ondo, and Akwa Ibom States.
2.3
To change the present Ajakurama youths narrative portrayed virulently as renegades, war-mongers, agents of destabilization, Idle and a people whose existence is solely dependent on agitations, militancy, criminal activities, economic sabotage and insurgencies; to that of a people who are truly trustworthy, enterprising, principled, industrious, civilized and cultured, and resilient in our legitimate fight against oppression, exploitation, intimidation and defence of equity, justice and fair play.
2.4 To build internal true reconciliatory bridges across our various interest divides and strengthen strategic and diplomatic ties with other sociocultural organizations with similar aspirations for socioeconomic justice on the premise that jaw-jaw is more profitable than war-war and that we need the cooperation of others to actualize our dreams in Ajakurama and Egbema kingdom.
2.5 To remould an AV particularly at the National level with the capacity to initiate, execute and manage its own programmes and activities as enshrined in the Egbema people. Ajakurama voice like her sister bodies in the Niger Delta region must be self sustaining, self propelling and mass driven. (AV) must be an asset, setting agenda for good governance and sustainable development and not a liability to our people and government.
2.6 On the Ijaw question for self determination, we would inject vigorous intellectual sagacity to reaffirm and defend our irreducible position on restructuring, and the pursuit for self determination.
2.7 Effect a paradigm shift in the AV modus operandi with emphasis on strategic and constructive engagement, intellectualization and internationalization of our age long struggles.
3.0 STRATEGIES OF ENGAGEMENT
To achieve the above, and other noble objectives now listed, we shall
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1 Constructively engage stakeholders especially the Federal Government, NDDC, NDM, PAP, SHELL, CHEVRON, EDOPADEC, DESOPADEC, MNDA, and the IOC's to actualize the vision of a prosperous Ijaw Nation where her citizens benefit from the oil and mineral resources explored from the environment in-line with the local content policy of the Federal Government.
3.2 Set up a credible Ajakurama think-tank (not just a committee of friends) made up of progressive, independent minded and self-reliant professionals, politicians, business men and women etc. across the Ajakurama communities and chapters of the Ajakurama voice.
This body shall be caused to interrogate and develop blueprints on our common corners such as; the State of our economy; Maximizing opportunities in the Oil and gas sector; Improving IGR outside oil revenue; Building Economic opportunities and investments in Ajakurama and neighboring clans Job/wealth creation and youth empowerment. The State of our education system (particularly in the area of language, science and engineering). Ocean encroachment and other emerging forms of environmental degradation. Creation and consolidation of diplomatic ties within the ijaw kingdoms and partnership for sustainable development in Ijaw land. Beyond the clamour for Restructuring.
3.3 Engage in regular high profile discourse at regional, national, and international fora with a view to deepening public appreciation of our challenges and concerns and building credible bridges of cooperation in the overall interest of our people of Ajakurama town.
3.4 Call for the immediate remediation programs with achievable timeline for the clean-up of areas devastated by Oil and Gas operations across the Ajakurama communities and Ijaw Nation
3.5 Pressurize appropriate authorities to rejoin the process for the early take off the Egbema communities market, Egbema road, higher institutions and other mega projects to stimulate economic growth, create employment opportunities and enhance infrastructural development in the Egbema kingdom.
3.6 Undertake deliberate orientation programmes on change of mind-set, attitude, priorities and appetite of our people that are inimical to our development we shall organize workshops on youth and women entrepreneurship and empowerment.
3.7 In addition to initiating cultural revival programmes along demographic and spatial lines as part of our efforts to revive our core values, we shall Institute a Red carpet reward system for excellence for our deserving sons and daughters during the annual Ekpeku Day /Ajakurama voice day/ Egbema cultural festive/Boro day ,/Ijaw Day celebrations.
3.8 We shall promote research and publication on the Ajakurama voice, The publication outfit in Facebook and Twitter shall be inherited and expanded as AV Quarterly bulletin. AV website shall be created for proper information dissemination.
3.9 Build or equip functional ICT compliance secretariat at least in Ajakurama town and
Ajakurama voice library.
3.10 A book of reading on Ajakurama history, the historical society of Ajakurama Ibe. and AV shall be published in our first year in office.
4.0 FUNDING AND ACCOUNTABILITY
4.1 Outside the statutory subventions, we shall access financial support for AV activities from our illustrious sons and daughters, national and international agencies dedicated to supporting people classified as endangered species across the globe. In partnership. We shall also build profitable economic ventures, following the examples of some major ethnic socio-cultural organizations in Nigeria.
4.2 Resuscitate the membership registration process and payment of annual dues. We shall device a sharing ratio among the various levels and organs of the AV- National, Chapter, and communities to boast their functionality.
4.3 Ensure adherence to approval limits and the regular presentation of financial reports including budgets at meetings at all levels and organs of the AV
4.4 Be prudent in resource management by avoiding expenditure duplication, and flamboyance.
5.0 CONCLUSION
My fellow compatriots, the task ahead of us and at this auspicious time is enormous and requires, servant leadership with strength of character, intellectual sagacity, physical capacity and passion for the Ajakurama cause. A combination of experience, intellectualism, creativity, agility, humility, doggedness and accessibility is of prime essence.
By God's special grace,
Thanks and God bless
Signed
Comr. Mingo Friday
National president.
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