• Unresolved disputes among members.
• Accusations without evidence or witnesses.
• Lack of respect for the elders
• Lack of guidance for members to follow
• No disciplinary procedures for wrong doings.
• However, positively, there seems to exist a strong desire for peace and unity; and this is the reason why these issues should be dealt with.

• Penalties for various acts.
• Elections.
• Yearly audits and accountability.
• Yearly cleansing ceremonies like igo ofo, or igba nje ahu.
• Procedures for planning special events. This includes event committees; and accountability after each event.

• There must be a process for Resolution of disputes. This should include the following:
• Each accuser must provide evidence of any accusation or get fined.
• We should elect some Elders who will first hear any case. We must trust and respect their decisions.
• If the elders cannot resolve the issue, then it should be brought the general forum or wait until we can have a face to face at a general meeting at home.
• Serious penalties for anybody who defames a fellow family member to outsiders.
• There should be penalties for gossips.

• Supporting the needy
• There should be emergency funds to help the needy. For example, we should have fixed gift amounts for issues like wedding, education, supporting a business, hospital bills, burials, etc.
• For business support, the applicant must be of good character and already started doing something first, and then ask for family grant.
• We should open a savings account with interest to hold these funds.
• Funding strategy (How do we fund it?):
• Membership fees. The amount for membership fees should be something reasonable, and affordable just to show commitment to the family meeting.
• Fines and levies.
• The bulk of the funds for this purpose should come from encourage voluntary general contributions from members.

 

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