REPORT OF LAGOS (FOTBALL) REFEREES SOCIETY PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF LAGOS STATE (FOOTBALL) REFEREES COUNCIL HELD ON SAT. 6TH APRIL 2013 AT THE UNION BANK SPORTS COMPEX SURULERE LAGOSREPORT OF LAGOS (FOTBALL) REFEREES SOCIETY PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF LAGOS STATE (FOOTBALL) REFEREES COUNCIL HELD ON SAT. 6TH APRIL 2013 AT THE UNION BANK SPORTS COMPEX SURULERE LAGOS

The Chairman LSFRC

Honorable Executive Council members

Elders of the Council

Society Chairmen and Secretaries

Ladies and gentlemen

It gives me great pleasure and privilege to present our Society activities in the last one year.

MEMBERSHIP:

The membership strength of the Society for the present 2012/2013 football season is thirty made up of Grade I Rtd -10, FIFA Graded -1, Grade I-10, Grade II-2, Grade III-5 and RIT-2. Although a far cry from our previous number which use to be between 40-60. This could be attributed to lack of interest and enthusiasm as most members especially the retired referees claim they are not being offered match appointments at all levels. However, the Society EXCO is making frantic efforts to convince them on the need to get registered as there are now several competitions at the State Council level that involve match commissioners.

SOCIETY AGM/MEETINGS:

The Annual General Meeting of the Society was held on the 9^th March 2013 at the Council Secretariat where vital decisions affecting the development and growth of the Society were seriously deliberated. The council was ably represented by Mr. Moroof Aromona (Council Treasurer)

In line with the NRA statute our next Society General Meeting is scheduled for 11^th May 2013.

BANK ACCOUNT:

As a result of bureaucracy and inconveniences encountered with Union Bank Plc Ojuelegba we have suspended operating the account. The Society intends to open an account with Access Bank Plc with the effort of the Council Treasurer Mr. Moroof Aromona.

USE OF NATIONAL STADIUM FACILITY:

On the advice of the Stadium Manager an official letter was forwarded to his office on the use of the stadium facility for our weekly keepfit/lectures. (Copied the State Council and the NRA) However, we are still making use of the location situated between ramp G & H car park of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.

The Society still maintain her website www.lagosrefsociety.blog.com and her email remains lagrefsociety@yahoo.com

We wish the Council fruitful deliberations at this year’s Annual General Meeting.

EFONEMA IKPE                                   JOHN I. ILEOGBEN

Signed : Secretary                                     Signed : Chairman