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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.

Olorogun Prince
Dr. Abel Dafiaghor

President

Okugbe, Egba, voyan robaro

Unity, Strength & Progress

Dr. Mrs. enojare uadiale

BOT Chair

BOT Chair

It is with pleasure that I assume the privilege and honor to serve as the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees for UPUA, North America for the 2023 – 2025 calendar years.
As we move forward in this new year, the Board of Trustees is committed to ensuring that this great Association focus on fulfilling its mission to its members in North America and the Urhobo nation worldwide.
To achieve these goals, the Board of Trustees working relationship with the National Executive charged with the day-to day running of the Association will be a collaborative one without an abandonment of its oversight responsibilities.
Finally, I want to assure the entire Association that the Board of Trustees is committed to increasing transparency and communication across its general membership. Suggestions, ideas and initiatives are therefore welcomed from the general membership through their Presidents.
I am confident that in the spirit of unity and harmonious discussions, we can collectively achieve great things for the Association and continue to make a meaningful difference to the Urhobo Nation in general.
Thank you for the confidence bestowed on the Board of Trustees.
The Board of Trustees in turn is making a clarion call to all members of the Association to arise to the higher ideal of Unity and Progress not only in words and anthem, but in spirit and truth.Eguonor me’ yovwi!
Ekugbe me’ yovwi!
Ufuoma me’ yovwi.

Yours in service,

Dr. Mrs. Enojare Uadiale, Chairperson, UPUA Board of Trustees.

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

Mr. Charles Ovwasa

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

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

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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