The National Council (NC) of NPP, which is the second highest decision making body apart from Annual Delegates Conference of the party approved new membership dues for party across the country and also for all the external branches.
Speaking at a press conference today, the Chairman of the NPP, Stephen Ayensu Ntim said the decision is to restructure the membership dues to boost the finances of the party, improve membership drive and enhance the welfare of party members. The party’s constitution enjoins all members to pay dues and also make donations to sustain the party and ensure its growth.
“NPP, when we say a member in good standing, we are referring to a party member who has been paying his or her dues fully as required. This new membership dues structure is more convenient, transparent and efficient. The membership dues mode of payment and procedures ensure accountability.”
The dues categories are as follows, monthly membership dues are four categories. Bronze category where you pay two cities per month. So that category you pay five cities per month. Gold category, you pay eight cities a month and the platinum category, you pay 10 cities and each one has this benefits.
According to Chairman Stephen Ayensu Ntim, as a way of motivating members to pay their dues. There will be benefits the details will be communicated to the general public soon by the party.
The party members, who may choose to contribute substantially towards the progress of the party as different levels, regional and national levels. The platform also allows the collection of the contributions of all patrons at each level.
The membership dues mode of payment and procedures ensure accountability. “We are convinced about that the new membership dues payment system is designed and structured into various categories, powered by an inbuilt technology, where every member can easily and conveniently pay their dues by simply dialling star night to zero to 70 hash.”
The new membership dues payment system is designed and structured into various categories powered by an in-built technology where every member can easily and conveniently pay their dues by simply dialing *920*270# and following the prompts.
The dues categories are as follows;
MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR THE FOUR CATEGORIES;
• Bronze category – ₵ 2.00 per month
• Sliver Category – ₵ 5.00 per month
• Gold Category – ₵ 8.00 per month
• Platinum Category – ₵ 10.00 per month.
“Aside the membership dues, our party’s constitution also talks about Patrons. These are individual party members who may choose to contribute substantially towards the progress of the party at different levels from constituency, regional and national. The platform also allows for the collection of the contributions of all patrons at each level.
To him, this to help create the necessary awareness and to sensitize party members on this new dues payment system and and called on the media to massively support the party in this regard.
Report By Bernard K DADZIE