Our VIsion
The Urhobo Progress Union America members value our common ancestry and cultural heritage. Our organization believes in the critical importance of passing on to our children the positive aspects of Urhobo culture and values. As a nonprofit organization, we recognize the importance of giving back to our host communities, Urhobo land, and North America in general. We encourage you to join us in our vision by donating today.
CHIEF SAMUEL OGAGA
President
Mr. Thomas Uwhubetine
Board of Trustees Chairman
My esteemed BOT members, sons and daughters of UPUA. I am honored to serve as your BOT chairman. My mission is to move our union forward as attested by our motto: Okugbe,
ebga voyan robaro (unity, strength and progress) and in the spirit imbedded in our national anthem: Edefa me rh! akpo Urhobo me wha rhe ( when I reincarnate, I will come through
Urhobo). Our union is twenty years old and it is time to move it from a mom&pop none for profit association with grace, resilience, and transparency to its right place in the 21st century. What does this mean? UPUA needs its own house and offices with paid staff and volunteers to achieve the 21st century dream. So, lets join hands together to actualize the words our Urhobo National Anthem: Urhobo orere r!Ivie Sa-a (Urhobo a town of distinguished KINGS)
Long Live UPUA, May we be distinguished amongst our peers
Thomas Uwhubetine
MBA, Accountant, RN(retired), JP
President Urhobo Association of Georgia
Chairman BOT Urhobo Progress Union America
Mr. Thamos Uwhubetine
Board of Trustees Chairman
Chief Samuel Ogaga
President
UPU America
Chief Dr. Onome Ugbawa
President
Urhobo Isoko Association of Edmonton
Chief Godspower Oniovosa
President
Urhobo Progress Association of Houston
Mr. Chris Ogheneochuko Eyamekware
President, UPU
Midland/Odessa, Texas
Mr. Paul Edirin Warrence
President
Michigan
Mrs. Agatha Osagie-Erese
President
New york, New Jersy & Connecticut
Mr. Paul Umukoro
Deputy BOT Chairman/President, UPU
Southern California
Mr. Gordon Sekegor
President
Massachusetts
Mr. Kelvin Oteri
President
Central Florida
Mrs. Elizabeth Jamaho
President
Delaware-Valley
Dr.(Mrs) Louisa Ukochovwera
President
Ohio
Chief Alexander Joel
President
Urhobo-Isoko Association of Arizona
Sir Morris Egon
President
Urhobo-Isoko Association, Kansas City
Dr. Mrs. Phina Brooks
President
Calgary, Canada
Mr. Thomas Uwhubetine
President, Urhobo Ass.
Georgia
Dr. Edwin Arigbe
President
Middle Tennesse
Mr. Aghogho Orororo
President
Minnesota
Mr. Paul Otu
President
D.C, Maryland, Virginia
Dr. Benard Rerri
President
UPU Chicagoland
Mr. Charles Ovwasa
President
Urhobo Congress, New York
Mr. Gabriel Oghwe-Akateme
President Northern California
Mr. Monday Egbedeju
President
Waado Progressive Union of
Kansas City
Dr. Deborah Sobotie-Damijo
President, UPU Louisiana
Mr. Emmanuel Obiebi
President, Urhobo Cultural Association, MO
Chief Samuel Ogaga
President
Chief Dr. Mrs. Eunice Eruvwetere
Vice President
Chief Godwin Ikporo
Secretary-General
Ms. Eguonor Tuoyo
Assistant Secretary
Mrs. Evelyn Obire-Egbe
Director of Membership & Welfare
Dr. Abel Okuma
Director of Research & Culture
Mr. Efe Shemi
Treasurer
Dr. Harrison Itoje
Speaker
Chief Eric Ogbafedje Okoko
Director of Publicity
Mr. Onoerhime Okagbare
Financial Secretary
Mrs. Betty Ajueyitsi
Director of Developmnent
Ejiroghene Gbenedio
President
New York,New Jersey,Connecticut
Olivia Ighoyivwi
Secretary
Kansas City
Ejiro Ojameruaye
Treasurer
Arizona
Ejovwoke Ophori
Welfare & Membership Secretary
New York,New Jersey, Connecticut
Obaro Okoro
Language & Culture Secretary
Northern California
Ufuoma Ojaruega
Speaker
Georgia
Ese Ofurhie
Upuaya Convention
Committee Chairs
Christine Oshiuhwu
Assistant Secretary
Antioch Northern California
