Togo/The 2nd Pan-African Forum on Consumer Protection in Lomé: Daouda Adam returns to the helm of the OAC
The Lomé Forum resulted in a structural reform of the African Consumers Union (UAC) which now becomes the African Consumers Organization (OAC) with the reappointment at its head of outgoing president El Hadj Daouda Adam.
Lomé marks an essential stage in the life of the OAC born from the ashes of the now UAC. During the Lomé meeting, innovations and improvements were made to the organization’s texts by separating governance from management. Also, an operational secretariat was set up, and the board of directors was expanded taking into account the gender aspect, the regional aspect and inclusiveness. The institutionalization of the organization of the Pan-African Consumer Forum is now coupled with the General Assembly of Members; the change of name of the UAC to African Consumer Organization (OAC).
Crowned with his new title of president of the OAC, El hadj Daouda Adam welcomed his appointment as president of the new governance body of the continental organization. He thanked all those who were elected members of the OAC Board of Directors.
“I think they understand the importance of this responsibility. As President, this morning I listed the challenges facing our organization. At one point I wanted to stop (…), but in view of the requests from colleagues and in view of the challenges of all consumer associations on our continent, in view of the mobilization and the phase of growth at which our continental organization is by trainTo begin, it seems important to me to be able to serve another second term to drive on board. It would not be right for me to abandon our continental organization in mid-flight (sic). But when I came to Lomé I was not really willing to continue directing. The partners have led me to reconsider my position in the sense of being a bridge for a while but I am counting on the support of colleagues so that we continue this fight,” declared President Daouda.
The new president requested the support of everyone, including States, regulatory institutions and all partners to “raise our organization to a level that we all want because the challenges are immense. I wanted to solicit the commitment and involvement of all colleagues who are at the level of the board of directors but also who are at the level of the executive secretariat. Solidarity and commitment are very important elements for the success of our commitment,” he reaffirmed.
The participants in this African meeting also renewed their recognition for the efforts made by the Togolese authorities and particularly by the Champion of African air transport, Faure Gnassingbé and urged him to continue in this momentum to accelerate the implementation inimplementation of this agreement.
Dr Emmanuel Sogadji, president of the Togolese Consumers League (LTC), whose country hosted the meeting, said he was satisfied with this Forum for the record number of participation: 75 participants from 34 countries represented. “You saw the enormous mobilization of administrative authorities, civil society organizations, international organizations mobilized alongside us, and the work took place in serenity and tranquility. We believe that these challenges that have been met constitute characteristics of success that can be attributed to this Forum.”
Remember that the theme of the meeting was: “Strengthening the objective of user satisfaction of telecommunications and air transport services for better air and digital connectivity”.
The work was opened by Professor Kossivi Hounakey, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Commerce, Crafts and Local Consumption.
Yaovi AGBEGNIGAN
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