Preamble

We the people of Bolga, Nangodi, Bongo and Tongo and their environs (Bonaboto)

Realizing that we are a minority group in the country, impoverished and deprived through adverse geographical and historical reasons

Aware of the fact that majority of our people have limited access to formal education and recognizing the important contribution of formal education to socio-economic development of our area

Mindful of the fact that we can collectively find solutions to the social and economic problems confronting our people and area collectively

Desirous to contribute to the development of our community and nation

Eager to seek the general welfare of our members

Hereby give unto ourselves this Constitution, which shall serve as the legal framework for the establishment of our union to be known and called BONABOTO.

Name
1.   The Union shall be known and called BONABOTO (Hereinafter called “the Union”).

Aims and Objectives
2.   The objectives of the union shall include the following:
i.  To bring together citizens of the BONABOTO area,
ii. To serve as a forum for the collective search for solutions to problems confronting citizens in the
BONABOTO area, in particular and the nation as a whole
iii. To contribute to the development of the BONABOTO area.
iv. To promote unity and brotherly love among members and neighbours

Membership

Regular/Ordinary Members
3.   A person shall be qualified to be a member of the union when he/she:
i. Hails from the Bolga, Nangodi, Bongo and Tongo areas of the Upper East Region and their environs;
ii. Pays a registration fee as shall be prescribed by the Union.
iii. Is admitted by a body authorised to admit members into the Union.

Honorary Members
4.   A person shall be qualified to be an honorary member of the union when the person:

i. Hails from outside the Bolga, Nangodi, Bongo, Tongo areas and their environs;
ii. Has rendered significant services to the Association or to any of the objects which the Union is formed to promote;
iv. Pledges his/her commitment to the promotion of any of the objects, which the Union is formed to promote;
v. Pays a registration fee as shall be prescribed by the Union;
vi. And is admitted by a body authorised to admit members into the Union;