Comrade Micah Iddio, New President, Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Cooperative Multipurpose Society
The Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Cooperative Multipurpose Society, has elected new Executive Members to pilot the affairs of the society.
The election came up during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Cooperative Multipurpose Society, at the Union’s Secretariat, Osho Drive, Apapa Lagos last weekend.
Comrade John Kennedy Ikemefuna, Head of Media, MWUN, who disclosed in a statement, said that during the event, the pioneer President of the Cooperative Society, Comrade Ayokunle Ajayi, commended the Union for the opportunity given him to serve as the president.
Comrade Ayokunle, who is currently a Deputy Secretary-General (DSG) Organizing & Operations of the Union, also praised the leadership of the Union, saying that it was not an easy task putting people’s funds into his care with the rest of the outgoing executives for the years they meritoriously served.
He described the EXCO as dedicated, committed, and most responsible in the course of their duties.
He equally described his team as most prudent to the best of his knowledge, highlighting that they worked with sincerity of purpose and genuine interest of members at heart.
He emphasized that his colleagues were resilience, cooperative and steadfastness as achievers of the progress.
Recalling that when they assumed office, they had no structure on ground, no foundation and with little technical know- how; adding that they were built from nothing, “but the difference achieved so far can be measured with success being celebrated today, going back memory lane in 2019,” when he was first appointed the President of the Maritime Workers’ (Apapa) Cooperative Multipurpose Society Limited.
Comrade Ayokunle also said that the core function of the Union’s Cooperative had been the provision of loans to members with modest interest to support welfare and financial stability; given the limited manpower and limited operational capacity, while reminding members that their funds were always safe and intact, duly audited and submitted to the Lagos State Government as required by law.
The DSG Organizing & Operation also thanked the Apapa Cooperative Area Officer and her entire team for their effective coordination, guidance, and regulatory oversight.
He praised the entire team for their effectiveness, professionalism and their unwavering support at all times which he said, had never been taken for granted.
The outgoing President gave kudos to the President-General of the Union, Comrade Francis Bunu Abi for his progressive work, particularly in the prompt remittance of members’ cooperative deductions, stressing that such prompt financial obligations, and financial stability reassures members’ confidence on the society.
He also thanked the immediate past President-General of the Union, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju for his visionary initiative for establishing the Cooperative Multipurpose Society for the Union; while praising the indelible initiative of the former PG Emeritus, Comrade Adeyanju, who is so committed to members welfare at all times.
The newly elected Executives of the Cooperative are Comrades Micah Iddio – President, Wole Adetumi – Vice President; Serifat Ogbeide- Treasurer, Ade Ayo Rasheed- Secretary; Ruben Erujaro- Asst. Secretary, Grace Olatunji- Ex- Officio and Ayokunle Ajayi- Ex-Officio.
