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◉ Our ConstitutionSupreme Legal Code

Our Constitution & Bylaws

Supreme Charter of Rights, Civic Duties & Governance Code

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The official revised 2024 FTRA Constitution and democratic legal code.

Supreme Governing Legal Instrument

Our Constitution

The FTRA Constitution provides the governing framework for the Association and defines its structures, responsibilities, processes, and relationship with its constituent communities and residents.

Document TitleConstitution of the Festac Town Residents’ Association (FTRA)
Current VersionRevised Edition (2024)
Ratified / AmendedOctober 2024

Article 1

Name, Supremacy & Registered Secretariat

The Association shall be known and addressed as Festac Town Residents’ Association (FTRA). This Constitution is supreme and binding on all residents, zonal executives, and affiliated community units.

Key Statutory Provisions & Clauses

Official Name declaration
Supremacy of FTRA rules
Headquarters located within Festac Town, Lagos

Key Principles Enshrined in the FTRA Constitution

1Establishment and legal status of FTRA as the sole apex community association for Festac Town.
2Membership criteria, rights of bonafide residents, and civic obligations.
3Tenure of office (2 years with single re-election eligibility for executive offices).
4Delineation and administrative recognition of the 5 constituent communities and their autonomous zone councils.
5Establishment of the Board of Trustees, Council of Elders, and Annual General Congress.
6Mandatory quarterly financial reporting, statutory audits, and open ledger reviews.