STANDING COMMITTEES

1. Cultural Committee

Work and coordinate all socio-cultural matters between ECI and other Nigerian, African, American and other groups and/or cultures from other parts of the world.

2. Welfare/Social Committee

Coordinated by the Social Secretary

a.         Advise and coordinate all members’ welfare with the chapters and for ECI.

b.         Shall do the same for all social related matters.

3. Lagos Committee

Coordinated by the Liaison Officer

a.         Shall advise on all matters as related to Lagos, Lagos State, other states in Nigeria, and the Nigerian Federal Government

4. Convention Committee

Coordinated by the General Secretary

a.         It shall coordinate all preparation for ECI Conventions

b.         It shall recommend participation of ECI at conventions of other organizations.\

5. Constitution Committee

Coordinated by the Legal Adviser.

a.         Shall advise on all constitutional matters including amendments and interpretations.

b.         Reviews the constitution as deemed necessary

c.         Comprise of one (1) member from each Chapter or such numbers as deemed sufficient by the Executive Council.

6.

Membership Committee

Coordinated by the Whip

a.         Shall formulate criteria for membership.

b.         Review emerging chapter’s application and membership composition for affiliation and charter.

c.         Recommends Chapters for charter.

7. Land/Housing Committee

Coordinated by the Legal Adviser

a.         Advise on land and housing acquisition by members.

b.         Set up and coordinate a program of lending and home ownership both in Lagos and other places outside Lagos, including the USA.

8. Lagos Sister Commission

Coordinated by the Assistant Secretary/Auditor

a.         Shall seek to establish relationship in all spheres with governments of other places with Lagos State Government and its governing units.

b.         These relationship and bond shall be formed and forged with Cities, States and Federal Governments of other places.

c.         Shall be solely for the Benefits of Lagos and its People.

9. The Disciplinary Committee

Coordinated by the Whip

a.         It shall be charged with all the powers under this constitution concerning disciplinary matters and shall attend to all disciplinary meetings concerning all members.

b.         Be fully responsible for enforcing disciplinary actions against any member who fails to observe the “modus operandi” or who exhibits recalcitrant behavior(s) toward the member(s) of the Association.  Enforcement shall be during Eko Club International meeting, gatherings, or at other places and at times deemed necessary by the Association.

10. Editorial Committee

Coordinated by the PRO

a.      Eko Club Newsletter

b.      Under the leadership of the Editor-in-chief be responsible for the

quarterly publication of “EKO AKETE,” the Eko International Club Newsletter

AD-HOC COMMITTEES

1. 501(C)(3) COMMITTEE
2. GRANTS COMMITTEE
3. ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT COMMITTEE
4. FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE
5. BUILDING COMMITTEE                      

501(C)(3) COMMITTEE

1. The committee shall effectively and urgently secure the non-profit status for the organization by collecting, collating and submission of necessary information to the IRS.
2. The committee shall develop a framework and procedure for future use by current and future member chapters.

GRANTS COMMITTEE

1. The committee shall identify and collate a list of foundations, non-governmental agencies, private organizations and government agencies that issue grants that ECI will be qualified to apply.
2. The committee shall coordinate and write proposals to the organizations on the list (from above) to solicit for grants/funds and or donations.
3. The committee shall develop a framework and procedure for soliciting for grants/funds/donations for future use.

ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT COMMITTEE

1. The committee shall seek investment opportunities for members in Nigeria and Diaspora.
2. The committee shall identify, collate and make available economic opportunities to members.
3. The committee shall promote and encourage the formation of investment groups among the members.
4. The committee shall educate the members on investment opportunities.

FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE

1. The committee shall develop fundraising ideas for the organization.
2. The committee shall plan and implement the fundraising ideas identified above.
3. The committee shall determine the extent and amount of fundraising activities to be held in a year.

BUILDING COMMITTEE

1. The committee shall be responsible for the planning and implementation of the building of EKO CLUB INTERNATIONAL HOUSE.
2. The committee shall be responsible for the development of the business plan and proposal for the implementation of the building.
3. The committee shall be responsible for the management of the project.