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

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

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
