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Urhobo Progress Union America

promoting

Unity & Culture

Our Mission

Urhobo Progress Union America’s mission is to unite people of Urhobo descent and others who identify with Urhobo people and culture abroad and at home for the promotion of human development and Urhobo culture and ideals. Our nonprofit association shall promote charitable, scientific, literary and educational projects in North America and Nigeria. Our motto in Urhobo language is “Okugbe, Egba, Voyan Robaro” which translates in English as “Unity, Strength and Progress. We invite you to visit the About Us to learn more about the history of our nonprofit and the ways you can make a difference by participating in our Urhobo cultural outreach programs.

CHIEF SAMUEL OGAGA

President

Okugbe, Egba, voyan robaro

Unity, Strength & Progress

UPUA Mr. Thomas Uwhubetine B.O.T Chair

Mr. Thomas Uwhubetine

BOT Chair

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

BOT Chair

Chief Samuel Ogaga

President
UPU America

Okakuro Dr. Oghogho Manuwa

President
Urhobo Isoko Association of Edmonton

Chief Godspower Oniovosa

President
Urhobo Progress Association of Houston

Mr. Christopher Ogheneochuko Eyamekware

President
Midland/Odessa, Texas

Mr. Paul Edirin Warrence

President
Michigan

Mrs. Agatha Osagie-Erese

President
New york, New Jersy & Connecticut

Mr. Paul Umukoro

President
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
Atlanta 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
President Northern California

Mr. Monday Egbedeju

President
Waado Progressive Union of
Kansas City

Chief Samuel Ogaga

President

Chief Dr. Mrs. Eunice Eruvwetere

Vice President

Mr. 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

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Vice President
DMV

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

Otejiri Ogbevire

Upuaya Convention
Committee Chairs