About IANA
The Isoko Association of North America (IANA) is a nonprofit and nonpolitical umbrella organization of people of Isoko descent who reside in the North American continent.
One of the goals of IANA is to engage in and facilitate the healthy, economic, intellectual, and cultural development of Isoko Peoples around the world. Also included in this goal is IANA desire to provide relief to disaster areas, assisting the poor, the distressed and the underprivileged especially in Nigeria.
As of December 2015, IANA (Isoko Association of North America) has been able to equip regional hospitals with much-needed medical equipment. With your kind generosity, we aim to continue our work within the region, providing assistance to the various communities within the Isoko region.
One of the goals of IANA is to engage in and facilitate the healthy, economic, intellectual, and cultural development of Isoko Peoples around the world. Also included in this goal is IANA desire to provide relief to disaster areas, assisting the poor, the distressed and the underprivileged especially in Nigeria.
As of December 2015, IANA (Isoko Association of North America) has been able to equip regional hospitals with much-needed medical equipment. With your kind generosity, we aim to continue our work within the region, providing assistance to the various communities within the Isoko region.
IANA Executives
Chief Mrs. Queen Olomu
President General
Maxwell Otagba
Vice President
Professor Oghenekome Onokpise
Secretary
Onome Olika-Oyakhire
Assistant secretary
Odueme O. Gabriel
Treasurer
Dr. Austine J. Ohwobete
Dir. of Homeland Dev.
Gibbson Akwevagbe
Welfare director
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees of Isoko Association of North America (IANA)
Comr. Benedict O. Adhuze
President Isoko Association of Atlanta Georgia
Moses Ovuworie
President Isoko Association of Dallas/Fort Worth
Ajiri Atto
President, Isoko Cultural Association, Toronto Canada
Kingsley Okumo
President – Isoko Association of Northern California
Julius Tolota
President Midwest Chapter
Oghenesume D. Umugbe, MD.
President, Isoko Development Union of Southern California
Mr James Onosu
Greater Washington (DC) President
Augustine Igbenu
President of Isoko Associations of Middle Tennessee Nashville (TN) chapter from 2023 – date
Stephen Oderoha
President of Isoko Progressive Union (IPU) California, From 2023 to present
Dr Ogwara Frederick
President Isoko Association of Houston
Organisational Growth
The Isoko Association of North America (IANA) was conceived in a meeting of Mr. Prosper Ezo and Mr. David Agbuduta in Dallas, Texas, USA. They proceeded to properly incorporate the association as a 501 (c) organization.
The founding Chapters of IANA were seven (7) in number namely:
• Isoko Association of Dallas, Fort Worth
• Isoko Association of Atlanta
• Isoko Cultural Association of Toronto
• Isoko Development Union of California
• Isoko Progressive Union of Los Angeles
• Isoko Association of The Carolinas
In 2002, IANA had its first convention in Los Angeles. Since then, IANA has witnessed reasonable growth in the addition of more Chapters to its fold as follows:
• The Isoko Association of Houston (2006)
• Isoko Association of Greater Washington DC
• The Isoko Association of Midwest (2022)
As at today, the total number of Chapters in IANA total 10, with a couple or so more in the process of joining the fold. There is power and strength in numbers. This development harbours the promise of a bright future for IANA with capacity to respond to the challenges of its mission statement and objectives.
Isoko Association of Atlanta, Inc, GA
Incorporated as a not-for-profit association registered in the state of Georgia, USA.
Isoko Association of DFW, TX
A group of Isoko people united for a common cause to improve the lives of their community.
Isoko Association of Houston, TX
A non-profit socio-cultural organization of Isoko people and residents, living in Houston,Texas.
Isoko Development Union of California, Los Angeles
General membership is open to Isoko people living in the Southern California.
Isoko Progressive Union of Southern California, Inc
The Isoko Progressive Union is a second chapter in California.
The Isoko Association of America, Midwest Chapter
An association of Isoko people and residents living in the Midwest of the United State of America.
Isoko Cultural Association Toronto, Canada
The Isoko Cultural Association is the Toronto Chapter of the IANA.
The Isoko Association of Greater Washington DC (IAGWDC)
An association of Isoko sons & daughters of Isoko land.
The Isoko Association of Northern California, CA (IANC).
IANC is an association of Isoko people and residents, in Northern California.
IANA Constitution
You can read and view our 2014 IANA Constitution and ByLaws