BENINE - -
-NURTURINGA NEW BREEDOF NIGERIANS FOR A BETTER NIGERIA!
BETTER NIGERIA INTERNATIONAL NETWORK (BENINE) is an independent, non-
partisan, not- for- profit leadership and entrepreneur development platform. As
an NGO, BENINErecognizes the fact that our youths arethe trustees of our nation and therefore
strive to provide them with a platform that empowersthem todiscover, develop and explore their God given talents and
entrepreneurialskill thus creating the
positive change, jobs and alleviating povertyneeded in our nation for our generation.
The organizationis registered in Nigeria
with the corporate affairs commission (CAC), Abuja
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
-BENINE shall
be a humanitarian, non- political, non- tribal and non- religious organization.
-To collaborate
with other NGOs for national growth and unity.
-To work with
other Youth’s organizations, NGOs, Women organizations, Agencies for the peace,
development and advancement of our country, Nigeria.
-To engage in charitable and non-profitable
ventures such as relief materials to refuges, foodstuffs, provisions, clothes
etc for orphanage homes
-To establish
micro-credit and loans without interest to support members.
-To organize
health intervention programs and counseling on HIV/AIDS, malaria, cancer,
hepatitis B, Diabetes, etc to all members and the society at large.
-To help members
discover, developed, deplore and explore their talent thus maximizing their
destiny. .
OUR MISSION
-To get Nigerians
closer and stay together for a better Nigeria.
-To raise young
role models for Nigeria
-To nurture a new
generation of responsible and responsive leaders who all make difference in
their world.
OUR VISION
To nurture a
new breed of Nigerians for a better Nigeria
MOTTO: UNITY, TRANSPARENCY AND
INTEGRITY
MEMBERSHIP
There shall be two categories of
membership namely:
a.FULL MEMBERSHIP: Every Nigerian citizen duly
enrolled after Interview and screening by our screening committee headed by the
International President and two (2) other members’ chosen by the president.
b.HONORARY MEMBERSHIP: The National
Executive Committee of the Association may admit any person as an honorary
member in accordance with the criteria which shall be determined by the general
meeting or the National Executive and ratified by the general meeting. An
Honorary Memberany attend a meeting
only if he is invited but shall not vote on a any issue or hold any office in
the association.
c.ADMISSION AS MEMBER:
Membership shall be opened to all Nigerians both at
home and abroad regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, religion and political party
affiliation after undergoing an in-house screening from the screening
committee.
d.PRIVILEDGES
(i)All financially
active members shall be qualifiedto
vote and be vote for during any of theAssociation election, provided such member is duly nominated for such an
election.
(ii)Any active member
is qualified to stand in for a hold any office.
(iii)All financial
members are full qualified to attend and participate in any properly
constituted meeting and functions of them Association.
(iv)Members are free
to express their views towards the growth of the Association.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
There shall be an Executive committee
to oversea the activities of the Association comprising of the following
officers.
1.International
President
2.National Vice
President
3.National
Secretary General
4.Assistant
National Secretary
5.National
Treasurer
6.NationalInternal Auditor
7.National
Financial Secretary
8.National
Publicity Secretary
9.National Legal
Adviser
10.National Director
of Protocol
SOURCES OF
FUNDS: The Association funds shall be derivable from
the following sources:
(i)Registration fees
(ii)Monthly dues
(iii)Fines an penalties
from defaulters as considered and approved by the general house such as
lateness, absenteeism etc.
(iv)Speciallevies as approved by the house as the need
arises
(v)Proceeds from
fund raising activities.
(vi)Freewill
Donations by members, individual groups or government agencies.
(vii)Sales of Association
items such as constitution, membership cards, stickers etc.
(viii)Any other source
approved by the Association
OUR SERVICES
(1)EDUCATION
-Competitions-
quiz, spelling, business plan, essay etc.
-Free
distribution of branded exercise books to pupils & students
-Donation
of books to libraries and churches
-Bookshop
& stationary stores
-Educational
seminars facilitating
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(2)ENTERTAINMENT
-Beauty Pageantry
(3)EMPOWERMENT
-Skills
Acquisition trainings
-Monthly contributions
(4)ENLIGHTMENT
-HIV/AIDS
Awareness/ Enlightmentthrough seminars,
campaigns,Talks etc.
(5)PUBLICATION
vPublication of our newsletter, magazine etc
(6)MARKETING/AGENCY
(7)ENVIRONMENT
Monthlystreets and markets cleanups
ANNUAL PROGRAMMES
v1st January – Annual solemn assembly tagged “ Nigeria for
Christ “
vAnnual Better (Excellent) leadership
conferences
vAnnual Nigeria talent competitions
-comedy, music, motivationl Speaking, dancing
vAnnual BENINE Anniversary celebration/award
ceremony on Novemberof every year.
vVisits to tourist sites
-Obudu cattle ranch
-Yankari Game resort
vAnnual product exhibition/ fair (two
weeks)
vAnnual Miss Better Nigeria Beauty
Pageant
vNational conference on corruption and
Good government in collaboration with another NGO or group
vAnnual charity day- visitation to motherless and orphanagehomes with food stuffs, clothing materials etc. .
ANNUAL SCHEMES
vHousing Scheme *Wedding
scheme
vCar loan scheme
WEEKLY PROGRAMMES
Monday
- TV/
Radio - The Talent House TV
- Where our non members & members
register to showcase their talent & potentials
For participation, sponsorship,
partnership and Adverts placement and
enquires call: Our Contact:
International
President of Better Nigeria
International Network
Akanimo Inim was born on 23rd
March, many years ago. He hails from Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom
State of Nigeria.
He did his primary education at St. Saviour African Church School, Edeobom 1,
Nsit Ibom (1988-1993), His post-primary education at LutheranHigh School, Obot Idim (1994-1999) and
later completed it at IkonoIbomComprehensiveSecondary School, Ikot
Anyan Ikono, Uyo, 2000.
He
has a Diploma in Computer Programming and Operations from ObafemiAwolowoUniversity,
Ile-Ife, OsunState, 2003. Diploma in Computer
Engineering and Networking from Proconnect Computer and Management Institute,
Uyo, 2005. Bachelorof Science, B.Sc
(Hons.) Degree in Computer Science from University of Uyo,
2007, Proficiency Certificate in Management 2008, from Nigerian Institute of
Management, NIM (Chattered).
He
is also armed with Certificate of Excellence in Human Resources and Skill
Acquisition, 2008, from Horebson Resources, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria.
He is a member of Catalyst …the rebirth initiative 2009 – till date and a
Graduate of Catalyst Leadership Institute, Port Harcourt. He is a Member of RISE Network
and has a Certificate of Youth Advocacy with Excellence from RISE Youth Forum,
2010.
He
has been the Library Prefect at LutheranHigh School, Obot Idim, Uyo, 1998/1999
session, Financial Secretary, Nigerian Association of Computer Science Students
(N.A.C.O.S.S.), University
of Uyo Chapter, 2001/2002
session. Member, Project Implementation Committee, Rotaract Club of University of Uyo Main Campus – 2004/2005 session. He
is a former Director of Academic Affairs and Chairman Academic Affairs
Committee, Faculty of Science Students Association (F.O.S.S.A), University of Uyo, Uyo, 2003/2004. He is a member of
N.Y.S.C Foundation, Abuja,
2008 – till date. Co-ordinator, ICT Group, Uturu, AbiaState
(May-September, 2008).
He
has received many awards, including “Silver Service Award for Excellence in
recognition of invaluable contribution to the development of humanity”, from
Nigerian Association of Computer Science Students (N.A.C.O.S.S.), University of Uyo Chapter on 27th August,
2004. Gold Merit Award for his support and contributions from Faculty of
Science Students Association (F.O.S.S.A.), University of Uyo,
Chapter on 15th July, 2006.
By
June 2006 – September, 2007, he was the Marketing Executive, Twelvegates
Identification Systems Company Limited, Uyo, and by October, 2007 to October,
2008, he did his compulsory N.Y.S.C. in AbiaState where he taught Computer Science
at InternationalSecondary
School, AbiaStateUniversity,
Uturu. In August, 2008, he was May/June W.A.E.C Mathematics Examiner at FederalGovernmentCollege, Okigwe, ImoState.
May 7, 2008, NABTEB Practical Examiner, DelloysCollege of Commerce, Uturu, AbiaState.
He
is a 2011 Graduate of Word of Life Bible Institute (WOLBI), Port Harcourt. He is a member of Full Gospel
Business Men Fellowship International (FGBMI), Rumuola Jubilee Chapter, Port Harcourt, RiversState, April 2011 – December,
2011. He worships with Winners Chapel, Oron. Member, Membership Drive
Committee, Nigerian Institute of Management, NIM (Chartered), Rumuola Chapter,
Port Harcourt, Rivers State (March 2011 – July, 2011). He also holds a Postgraduate
Diploma (PGD) in Computer Science and a Master of Science (M.Sc) Degree in
Computer Science (in view) from the University
of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Akanimo
Inim is the MD/C.E.O of Jepinak Group – a Publishing, Training and Consulting
Organization, Founder/International President, Power Household of Destiny
International (PhDi). PhDi is an
organization with a vision of preparing and packaging people to pursue their
purpose. He is also the International President of Better Nigeria International
Network (BENINE). BENINE has a vision of nurturing a newbreed of Nigerians for
a better Nigeria.
He
is a Columnist with Community Pulse and Newslink Newspapers. He is the
publisher of Divine Destiny Digest (A Bimonthly Publication of PhDi) and the
Author of the following books; “Pause and Reflect”, “Commence Your Own Business
Today”, “Discover Your Destiny” and many other titles coming out soon. He has
attended several courses, seminars and workshops on Leadership,
Entrepreneurship, Destiny as a resource person and participant.
He
maintains two personal blogs where he writes on Success Secrets and
Entrepreneurship at www.maximizeyourdestiny.blogspot.com and
www.bizopportunitiesinnaija.blogspot.com respectively.
He has travelled to all the States in Nigeria.
As
a Motivational Teacher, he Writes, Speaks and Teaches on Destiny and
Entrepreneurship. Akanimo Inim is a renowned Business Coach. He specializes in
nurturing and growing enterprises from ground zero. He has help hundreds (100s)
of Nigerians become self-employed, and the list is growing by the day.
Akanimo
Inim is a highly sought after Seminar Speaker. His mentoring clinic and
seminars are open to all Nigerians who desire to grow their ideas or existing
businesses.
Akanimo
Inim believes that everyone is endowed with a gift, talent and unique ability.
He challenges his listeners to discover, develop and deploy their potentials
thereby maximizing their destiny. His messages and seminar series is touching
and ever-increasing number of people daily; and is motivating them to move up
to higher levels.
He
is a Computer Scientist, Author, Mentor,
Entrepreneur, Business Coach, Columnist and a Motivational Teacher. His hobbies
includes: meeting people, travelling, reading newspapers, books and listening
to music, audio and video messages.
Follow
him on facebook at www.facebook.com/akaninim.
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