TMC, Security Committee, and Others to Be Ratified This Month, Says S.R.C. Speaker

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By Adetunji Oluwafemi 
The Article III section 49, Sub-section 1 of the Great Ife Students' Union sacrosanct constitution read thus, "there shall be a Transport Committee which shall consist of seven transport commissioners and appointed by the Students Representative Council at its first business meeting." Meanwhile, since the inauguration and operation of the current administration of the Great Ife Students' Union, the Transport Management Committee (TMC), alongside the Security Committee of the union, and other relevant committees has not been ratified.

The Security Committee, although constituted and operational since the beginning of the 2023/24 academic session, has yet to be ratified. This situation reflects a troubling negligence on the part of the S.R.C Speaker, who is constitutionally responsible for the ratification. As a result, the volunteer members of this committee have begun to question their relevance within this administration, with some expressing significant doubts about whether they will receive a certificate of service.


Conversely, the Transport Management Committee (TMC) has not been constituted at all, let alone ratified, since the start of this session. Consequently, its members have not been observed fulfilling their duties on campus.

To uncover the reasons behind the delay in ratifying these committees, The Icons reporter interviewed the Speaker of the GreatIfe Students' Union S.R.C, OLADEPO Olakunle (OláBest). He revealed that the delay in ratifying the Transport Management Committee (TMC) is due to a low turnout of volunteers who are supposed to serve on this committee.

According to the Speaker, "the primary challenge has been insufficient interest from eligible members, despite repeated calls for expressions of interest." He further explained that, as a standing committee, the TMC requires a full complement of members to function effectively. The SRC has made efforts to address this issue by announcing the need for volunteers during S.R.C meetings, on the SRC page, and at constituency meetings aimed at expediting the process. However, they still have not achieved the required numbers.

In response to a question regarding the Security Committee, he mentioned that an interim committee has been established. However, the ratification of this interim security committee is still pending, as it is typically processed alongside the Transport Management Committee (TMC) and other relevant committees. In the meantime, volunteers are actively fulfilling its duties to ensure continuity of service.

The Speaker assured that his office is working with other SRC leaders to issue renewed calls for interest for the TMC and other committees, providing clearer guidelines and mandates. He stated that "a timeline will be proposed to resolve the ratification of both committees concurrently this month, pending SRC approval at the next quorum and sitting."

A question was raised about the leadership of the interim security committee, which has not yet been ratified. It was clarified that "the committee is currently operating under collaborative oversight by its volunteer members, as no single Acting Chief Security Officer (CSO) has been formally appointed." It was concluded that "the interim model was adopted to ensure continuity in service delivery while awaiting full ratification, which will include formal leadership appointments. Nevertheless, the interim security committee is functioning as a team, with advisory support from both the CEC and SRC leadership."

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