Umuahia National Association USA, Inc.
The inaugural strategic summit of Umuahia National Association USA Inc was held in Phoenix Arizona from December 6th, through the 7th, 2003.
In attendance at the Summit were 16 distinguished and patriotic sons and daughters of Umuahia extraction who fine-tuned the blueprint of what evolved into a vibrant National Association and thus printed their names in gold on the sands of time.
Those in Attendance were:
Houston, TX
- Dr. Douglas Adibe
- Chief Victor Okereke
- Mazi Solomon Nwoko
Baltimore, MD
- Mazi Sunny Mbagwu
- Mazi Francis Agommuo
- Mazi Charles Umezurike
Los Angeles, CA
- Rev. Anthony Nwokafor
- Mrs. Dorothy Ugorji
- Mazi Theodore Obike
Phoenix, AZ
- Chief. Ogbonna Abarikwu
- Chief. John Uzoanya
- Atty. Solomon Kanu
- Mazi Richard Okezie
- Mazi. Amara Ibeji
- Mazi. Mike Uzoanya
Dallas, TX
- Mazi. Andy Nkalari
Accomplishments:
Medical Mission
2009
In tandem with the Association’s give-back policy, Umuahia National Association USA, Inc started an annual Medical Mission to Umuahia in 2009 co-sponsored by Abia State Government, Neopad Foundation, USA, The 100 IGBOS, USA and the Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas (ANPA)
The Association mobilized from the United States; 13 Medical Doctors, One Nurse Practitioner, three Registered Nurses, and one Pharmacist for a five day medical and educational fair at the Okpara Auditorium Umuahia where 2,356 patients were seen for outpatient services and surgeries.
2012
Umuahia National Association Inc, USA embarked on another Medical & Educational Mission that lasted from August 19-26, 2012. A total of 4, 520 outpatients were seen, diagnosed and treated with 125 surgeries conducted.
Soccer Tournaments
Establish a soccer tournament amongst all local clans and communities in Umuahia. The first prize will be a Gold plated trophy plus a cash reward of N100, 000.00, second position will take home a silver trophy and N50,000.00 while the third position will be awarded a plaque and N25,000.00 cash. The primary objective of this tournament is to create harmony among the communities fragmented by ‘Ezeship’ tussle as well as boost seasonal commerce in the hosting community and even help discover some of the talented youths in our communities.