Urhobo Progress Union America (UPUA)

P.O. Box 126084, San Diego, CA 92112-6084 Email:

Tel:	619-977-6180
	760-799-1155
	713-995-0135

Fax:	866-770-2483

Urhobo Progress Union America (UPUA) is the umbrella organization of all Urhobo organizations and people resident in North America. In December 2003, it was so recognized and accredited at the annual Urhobo Day Congress held in the auditorium of the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun, Delta State, Nigeria, by the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), the mother organization of all Urhobo people worldwide. Unana membership is open to all Urhobo people by birth, marriage, or by adoption of urhobo ethnicity and culture. The day to day administration of the association is the responsibility of the Executive Committee (EC) headed by a president, who is elected (every other year) at the annual convention for a 2-year term. ThePresident may be re-elected for a second 2-year term if he or she seeks re-election and is duly elected, and shall not serve for more than 4 years. The policy making body is the Board of Trustees (BOT), which comprises the Presidents of the various UPUA local Chapters. Urhobo sons and daughters are encouraged to organize grass root associations in their various communities in the north American Continent, and should join UPUA through their local chapters. Non Urhobos who have adopted Urhobo ethnicity and culture, are encouraged to join UPUA directly as associate members.

Dr. Abel Dafiaghor

Urhobo Progress Union America President

February 2008 to December 2009

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DR. ABEL DAFIAGHOR & HIS NEW EXECUTIVE WISH EVERYONE A PROSPEROUS YEAR

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UPU AMERICA CONVENTION COMMUNIQUÉ

DETRIOT 2007

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The President General Urhobo Progress Union World Wide, Chief Benjamin Okumagba JP, OON and his wives with some members of UPU America. L to R are Chris Uvieghara Esq.- National Secretary, Chief Humphrey Aghoghovbia-President UPU United Kingdom, Dr.Austin Atiyota - UPU America former President, Mrs. Onome Atiyota, Chief (Dr) Uwejojevbe- Chairman Strategic Planning Committee, Dr. Johnson Ojo Former UPU America President, Chief Ukoli- Respected UPU America Elder Statesman, R to L are Mr. Monday Anigboro-Chairman Board of Trustees UPU America, Representative from UPA Houston, Mr. Ruks Basunu- former Vice President UPU America, Dr. M Scott-Emakpo and Ambassador Princess Ogbon-day.

Chief Humphry Irikefe Idisi, Chief Executive Lonestar Drilling Company, Nigeria, delivering the key note address at the 14th annual convention.

Chief Anthony Ukoli congratulating Chief Humphry Idisi for an address that warmed the heart of everybody.

Dr. Andrew Egbo, a guest speaker at the 14th Annual Convention

Chief Anthony Ukoli, Chairman of the ocassion, delivering his speech.

Chief (Mrs.) Evelyn Owhojehere, UPU Women's President-General Agbarho, singing the Urhobo National Anthem

Chief Benjamin Okumagba, JP, OON flanked by his wives and Dr. & Mrs Austin Atiyota, former UPU America President

The Dance troupe from the youth wing of UPU Michigan

Margaret Evwaraye Leading the beautiful and rich Display of Urhobo cultural Heritage

Mrs. Ophori in a very joyous mood for what she described as a very successful convention

Chief Humphrey Idisi in a dancing competition with Former First Lady Mrs. Onome Atiyota with the Elder statesman from UPU southern California Chief Samson Okeh in the background

At the annual convention of Urhobo Progress Union , United Kingdom on August 26th, 2007, Chief Felix Ibru, the first executive governor of delta state was the Guest Speaker.

UPU America Ex-President and his wife were in London to celeberate the annual convention with his counter part, Chief Humphrey Aghoghovbia in the United Kingdom