UPU America 2023 Pre-Convention Communique
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.

Olorogun Prince
Dr. Abel Dafiaghor
President

Dr. Mrs. enojare uadiale
BOT Chair
BOT Chair
Our Union was created to hasten the unity of Urhobo Progress Union America (UPUA).
We will continue to build on the foundation of love and unity that those that have come before us have espoused. We will work together for our progress and grow from glory to glory.
Urhobo Ovuovo!

Dr. Mrs. Enojare Uadiale President Northern California
BOT Chair

Olorogun Prince
Dr. Abel Dafiaghor
President
UPU America

Okakuro Dr. Oghogho Manuwa
President
Urhobo Isoko Association of Edmonton

Mr. Eric Erigha
President
Houston

Mr. Christopher Ogheneochuko Eyamekware
President
Midland/Odessa, Texas

Mr. Ochuko Onosode
President
Michigan

Mrs. Agatha Osagie-Erese
President
New york, New Jersy & Connecticut

Mr. Paul Umukoro
President
Southern California

Mr. Gordon Sekegor
President
Massachusetts

Olorogun Mrs. Evelyn Adjekughele Ejiogu
President
Central Florida

Mr. Napoleon Erezi Agbauduta
President
Delaware-Valley

Mr. Ovie Fred Okotie
President
Ohio

Mr. Alexander Joel
Acting President
Urhobo Isoko Association of Arizona

Sir Morris Egon
President
Urhobo Isoko Association, Kansas City

Mr. Sylvester Oyibocha
President
Calgary, Canada

Mrs. Esther Onori
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

Chief Clement Ojevwe
President
Urhobo Congress, New York

Mr. Monday Egbedeju
President
Waado Progressive Union of
Kansas City

Olorogun Prince Dr. Abel Dafiaghor
President

Dr. Nelson Akaighe
Vice President

Mrs. Helen Oghenenyerhovwo Irede
Secretary

Mr. Onoerhime Okagbare (tbd)
Assistant Secretary

Engineer Benjamin Egajivwie
Director Of Membership & Welfare

Mrs. Phina Brooks
Director of Research & Culture

Mrs. Oghenemine Etuk
Treasurer

Mr. Felix Agbabune
Speaker

Ms. Oghenerume Oputu
Director of Publicity

HRM. Sylvester Ogbaudu
Financial Secretary

Mr. Thomas Odikpa
Director of Developmnent

Ejiroghene Gbenedio
President
New York,New Jersey,Connecticut

Coming Soon
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
