ASABA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (ANA)
AHABA EBE ISE
"For the good of all Asabans"
THE CREATION OF ASABA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION(ANA)
On November 9th 1996 Asaba Unions in the United States took a giant step in creating an umbrella Association incorporating all participating Asaba unions in the
United states. Various Asaba Unions in the United states sent representatives to this National conference held in Houston, Texas.
The following motions were made and duly agreed upon by the delegates:
- That the new umbrella Association shall be known as ASABA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
- That Mr Vincent Nwanze - Minister/Consul with the consulate General of Nigerian Office in New York was unanimously elected to be the first honorary member of the board of Directors.
- That each local Unions shall have two delegates to A.N.A.
- That each local union shall maintain its autonomy.
- That one time membership fee $250.00(us) shall be paid by each union.
- Atlanta volunteered to host the next meeting of ANA to be held in two years.
The following Unions sent delegates to the National conference
- Asaba Progressive Union, Houston Texas
- Asaba Progressive Front, Dallas/Ft worth
- Asaba Cultural Union, New York
- Asaba Progressive Union, Southern California.
- Asaba Progressive Union, Atlanta.
- Asaba Association, Wasington DC Metro.
- At-Large Memberships - Representing areas without Asaba Associations.
The following appointments were also Made:
- BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Peter C. Nwanze Chris Chukwura Dr. Michael Okafor Dr Okonta Ben Phillips Geoffrey Ntosi John O. Okonji- EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Uche Arinze Ngozi Okotcha O. Ajufo Harold Azinge Ogbuefi Nwokobia Martin Ebube
- BOARD OF DIRECTORS