About us
Who we are
We are the people of Ikeduru staying in Atlanta Georgia USA. We are brothers and sisters that shares a common goal, under the same umbrella IAA (IKEDURU ASSOCIATION ATLANTA inc,). IAA is a non-governmental organization that is fostering the unity of Ikeduru Sons and Daughters far away Atlanta, Georgia in USA
BRIEF HISTORY OF IKEDURU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA.
The Ikeduru Local Government area was created from the former Mbaitoli / lkeduru Local Government Areas in 1989 and is one of the 27 Local Government Areas in Imo State, Nigeria. Its headquarter is in Iho along the Iho-Uboakiri Mbaitoli highway. It shares borders with Isiala Mbano in the north, the local government area of Owerri north in the south, the local government areas of Aboh Mbaise and Ahiazu in the west.
Ikeduru has a population of 178,481 inhabitants. and has 24 autonomous communities namely: Inyishi, Amaeke, Eziama, Amaimo, Umuofor, Umuiri, Okwu, Avuvu, Owuala Avuvu, Amakohia, Umudim, Atta, Ngugo, Atta West, Owu Amakohia, Ikembara, Ugirike, Umuonyeukwu, Abazuta, A Iho-Dimeze, Ebikoro and Uzoagba.
Our Objectives
Our Mission
Championing unity, peace and progress of Ikeduru people in USA. We also facilitate safe learning spaces and environment for children in primary and secondary schools, We tend to provide good medical facilities to our communities
The association had on March 29,2021, awarded scholarship to Thirty Six Outstanding Students from Eighteen Secondary Schools in Ikeduru LG.A. The scholarship is open to current senior Secondary students (SS3) who demonstrated Academic Excellence and perseverance through their Grade Point Average (GPA) Scores. Ambassador Sir, the new scholarship program is aimed at two top students from each Community in Ikeduru who have the best GPA scores in their classes. The Ikeduru Association Atlanta Inc, Georgia USA believes that the small monetary awards will encourage all the children of Ikeduru to put in their best in their academic pursuit.
Ikeduru Association Atlanta Inc, Georgia USA, hopes that the students will achieve higher standards in their educational endeavors. Those bright students from Ikeduru who scaled through the selection process successfully, will have their WAEC, NECO and JAMB registered for by the Association’s help. The IAA Scholarship program is known as “Search Engine” and is intended to assist students pay for their little educational expenses
Motor:
Visit any social gathering or meeting of lgbo people and you are sure to experience the tradition of call and response, connecting us to ourselves. Our unifying motto is Ikeduru, Ndionma, Ndioma, which roughly translates to 'the goood reople of Ikeduru are here' (rеpresented).
Our Vision
We support children and youth to reach their full potential with the help of quality education, and improving our overall health care by providing good medical facilities
Our litany of projects are verifiable, they are life touching and our people back home can testify our good deeds and it is great for Ikeduru people to remember the magnanimity. In line with our vision in development of our people through education. This our initiative, will uplift the bright children from poor homes in Ikeduru as well as grant them the ample opportunity to access qualitative education. We used retired Principals of integrity as committee members for the selection of the beneficiaries of this laudable program.
By this venture, we believe that other Ikeduru Sons and Daughters who reside in other parts of the World will join in the fray to make our beloved Ikeduru gain its pride of place among the community of Constituencies in the state and Country at large.
Achievements:
We have been able to send many children back to school, and they are able to finish their primary and secondary education and some university education without minding their family background
We support children and youth to reach their full potential with the help of quality education, and improving our overall health care by providing good medical facilities
MAP OF IKEDURU
Sir Jude Iwuala from Atta
The founding father of Ikeduru Association Atlanta.
IAA Executives (Presidents) from 1997 to date
1. Sir. Chima Njoku – Uzoagba 1998 – 2002
2. Engr. Cyril Anumata · Inyishi 2002-2004
3. Sir Victor Anyanwu – Umudim 2004-2006
4. Rev. Dr. Charles Tashie · Inyishi 2006-2008
5. Mr. Bede Iwu · Ngugo 2008-2012
6. Rev. Paul Nzeagwu – Ugirike 2012 -2016
7. Mr. Mitchel Amaechi . Inyishi 2016-2020
8. Sir Mike Williams . Amakohia 2019-present
Current Executives of the Atlanta Georgia Ikeduru Association
1. Sir Mike Williams. President
2. Chief Ugochukwu Iheanacho..Vice President
3. Miss Caroline Ejimofor.. Financial Secretary
4. Mrs. Sylvia Nwanna. Treasurer
5. Engr. Imo Okwu .. PRO
6. Mr. Emma Nwanna .. Provost
Ikeduru Association Inc. Atlanta, Georgia, USA 2021 Scholarship Committee
1. Sir Mike Williams. President
2. Engr. Imo Okwu..Member
3. Dr. Ure Adekunle.Member
4. Chief Iheanacho Ugochukwu.Member
Sir. Mike Williams President
Engr. Imo Okwu. Member
Dr. Ure Adekunle. Member
Chief Iheanacho Ugochukwu. Member
Implementation committee
1. Sir Chima Njoku, Chairman.
2. Engr. Imo Okwu, Member.
3. Mazi Emma Nwanna, Member.
4. Dr. Ure Adekunle, Member.
IAA Coronavirus Committee
*Dr. Casimir Nwigwe,
*Dr. Frank Ohiagbaji,
*Mrs. Sylvia Nwanna RN.
IKEDURU ASSOCIATION ATLANTA Inc, GEORGIA USA 2021 SCHOLARSHIP PROJECT
The association had on March 29,2021, awarded scholarship to Thirty Six Outstanding Students from Eighteen Secondary Schools in Ikeduru LG.A. The scholarship is open to current senior Secondary students (SS3) who demonstrated Academic Excellence and perseverance through their Grade Point Average (GPA) Scores.
Ambassador Sir, the new scholarship program is aimed at two top students from each Community in Ikeduru who have the best GPA scores in their classes.
The Ikeduru Association Atlanta Inc, Georgia USA believes that the small monetary awards will encourage all the children of Ikeduru to put in their best in their academic pursuit.
In line with your vision, we decided to key in to contribute our quota to the development of our people through education. This our initiative will uplift the bright children from poor homes in Ikeduru as well as grant them the ample opportunity to access qualitative education.
We used retired Principals of integrity as committee members for the selection of the beneficiaries of this laudable program. Those chosen were strictly on merit as it beyond politics.
Ikeduru Association Atlanta Inc, Georgia USA, hopes that the students will achieve higher standards in their educational endeavours.
Those bright students from Ikeduru who scaled through the selection process successfully, will have their WAEC, NECO and JAMB registered for by the Association’s help.
The IAA Scholarship program is known as “Search Engine” and is intended to assist students pay for their little educational expenses.
By this venture, we believe that other Ikeduru Sons and Daughters who reside in other parts of the World will join in the fray to make our beloved Ikeduru gain its pride of place among the community of Constituencies in the state and Country at large.
We have continued to make us in the diaspora proud as we read about our lasting legacies with incredible series of projects to our credit.
The President of the Association, Sir Mike Williams Anagara on behalf of the Ikeduru Association Atlanta (IAA) thank our members, our current Representative. Your patriotic and development stance, has really re-shaped Ikeduru. Over here in Atlanta Georgia and in Other States, people are praying foraman with such a large heart of benevolence. The association, is thankful to Sir Ben Egbujor and Lady Geraldine our able retired Principals that helped to pilot the premier scheme of this scholarship project. Worthy of mention is also the Interim Management Committee Chairman of the Local Government Tony Jude Iwuamadi, who encouraged us when we communicated him about this project during a telephone conversation
Our amiable Legislator, we are looking forward to synergizing with your Constituency office for a better Ikeduru of our collective dreams.
Most Sincerely,
Signed:
Mike W. Anagara
Hon. Sir. Mike Williams Anagara
President Ikeduru
Association Atlanta, Inc.
Ikeduruiaa2021@gmail.com