The Agbor N’igidi Association is a duly registered communal based socio-cultural organization that operates on a private, non-profit/non-partisan basis, offering philanthropic/charitable services to individuals/organizations of Agbor extraction.
The vision/mission/aims and objectives of the association are purely philanthropic, charitable, and developmental all geared towards the upliftment of the indigent and vulnerable persons of Agbor extraction.
In terms of spread and membership strength, the association currently has 5 branches at Lagos (mother branch), Abuja, Port Harcourt, Benin and Agbor with over 200 members consisting of the elites and de la cream of the Agbor Kingdom such as Godwin Emefiele – CBN Governor; Andy Ojei and Ebenezer Onyeagwa – seasoned bankers; Ikay Iyawa – an Insurance guru; Joe Onwubuya – a telecom giant; Ifeanyi Imuseh – a shipping magnate; Paul Eluhaiwe – a Director/SSA to CBN Governor; Chris Ogbomoh – a seasoned banker/business magnate; Dr. O. Ugboh – Deputy Provost COEA; Chief Charles Nenyamba – a Palace Chief as well as political big wigs as Dr. Cairo Ojougbo; Hon. Festus Okoh; Hon. Fred Ofume and Dr. P. Okwada.
Whilst the Lagos branch currently has 7 member steering committee namely: Andy Ojei (President) Ikay Iyawa (1st Vice President); Alex Nwajei (2nd Vice President); Peters Eledu (Treasurer); Emmanuel Atukpor (Secretary); Amechi Mgbeken (Fin. Secretary) and Joel Dibie (Provost); the Abuja branch has Paul Eluhaiwe (President), Chris Ogbomeh (VP), Collins Okoh (Fin. Secretary), Felix Efan (Treasurer), Nick Emeye (Secretary); the Agbor branch has Dr. O. Ugboh (President), Benjamin Igumbor (Provost), Ofuzim Nenyamba (Secretary).
In terms of membership, the application is open to any eligible and responsible Agbor man with high social standing and strong moral character living in any part of Nigeria and/or in diaspora and engaging in any legitimate occupation across all fields of human endeavor (membership form can be obtained from the website).
In terms of administrative structure, clearly delineated functions are carried out by various committees – Education, Socio-cultural, Project Monitoring, Political, Legal and Finance all of which are headed by technocrats and seasoned administrators.
For efficiency and effectiveness, meetings are held monthly at the residences of members on a rotational basis. Annual general meetings are held every year and special meetings are held as and when necessary.
In terms of activities, past achievements include the hosting and/or sponsoring of the “Agbor Day” in the year 2000 (in conjunction with Agbor Community Union); the renovation of the Dein’s Palace reception in 2010 as well as attracting governmental/CBN intervention to Agbor Tech and COEA. In recent times, the association has particularly focused on the educational development of our youths by organizing tutorial classes, lectures, seminars, career talks etc. The scholarship program for the indigent students has just taken off with two students and the scholarship program is expected to accommodate many more students on a yearly basis by God’s grace.
In terms of finance, the association is funded through subscriptions, dues/levies from members, grants as well as donations from persons, charitable organizations/donor agencies. The account with Zenith bank Plc is open to all for 24 hours.
The existence, activities, and conduct of the association are governed by a constitution that clearly defines the rules and regulations that are in line with the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
