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OANA Convention 2017 Page 2About Obudu Association in North America (OANA)OANA IDENTITYOur Identity is made up of Six (6) distinguishing symbolisms:1. THE TREE represents life.2. THE HILL represent the obstacle that must be overcome in our socio-economic landscape for the benefit of our community.3. THE AMERICAN AND NIGERIAN FLAGS represent our common goals in promoting unity, and exchange of ideas in our cross-continental heritage.4. THE BOOK represents an incubator of knowledge that can subsequently unleash the talents, ingenuity, imagination and foresight to do things that can improve the quality life in our community.5. THE BIRD represents the agent of hope and freedom. It signifies how far and high we can reach when our bright ideas or various viewpoints coalesce constructively to enable us achieve a desired goal.6. THE SUN represents the light and positive energy that guide our innovation and continuous effort to make changes as needed on the road to accomplish our mission.OUR STORY 2017-2018 FUND RAISING AND PROJECT INFORMATIONOANA is a 501c 3 Non - Profit Organization formed in July Elementary School Restoration Project2014. The goal of OANA is to bring to bear the collectiveexperiences of Obudu sons and daughters in the diaspora to For the past two years we have enjoyed the goodwill and donations fromlead and facilitate, sponsor and build capacity and skills, in friends and family in support of our tuberculosis (TB) center restorationorder to develop opportunities for world-class education and project. We want to let you know how grateful we are for your generosity.self-sustaining programs for Obudu community at home and The TB project was a huge success and did touch the lives of the residentsabroad. OANA is focused on three core programs. of the TB center and neighboring communities. The $10,000 raised went to building1. EDUCATION ACCESS PROGRAMThis program is geared towards providing supporting and Built four (4) new Bathrooms and toiletsidentifying educational resources to current educationalfacilities. Projects under this program are: RECYCLE - A - Restored 20 hospital beds, furnished with pillows, blankets, andBOOK (RAB). MENTOR - A - SCHOOL (MAS). REHABILITATE - mosquito netsIT project (RI) Restored and painted patients’ rooms as well as flooring2. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAMProjects interest under this program are: TECHNOLOGY Expanded and restored the roof of the chapel for worship services.TRANSFER TRAINING (3T). TECHNOLOGY REUSE CORPS This chapel serves both the residents of the center and residents from(TRC) neighboring villages.3. SELF-SUSTAINING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM We applaud your dedication to our mission.The Self Sustaining Enterprises (SSE) program is aimed at selfsustaining education that will create micro entrepreneurs . This year, we are now embarking on another bold initiative which includesThe goal of this program is to mobilize business leaders in the restoration of Elementary Schools in Obudu, Cross River State Nigeria.various business sectors to educate, mentor and promote self This project will include,sustaining small business in order to reduce high rate ofunemployed youths within our community. Restoring the Roofs and floors of four classroom buildingsTo Learn More about and participate in any of these programs: Building 300 wooden seating benches and desk for the students and providing school supplies like notebooks and pencils.Visit www.obuduana.org for more, oremail us: [email protected]. Our goal is to raise $10,000 to implement the project. We invite you to contribute to this effort by making direct donation to the project orConnect with us on facebook.com/obudupeople, or purchasing a $5 raffle ticket for drawing which will be held on July 29th inon Twitter.com/obuduana Houston, Texas. Besides the amazing prizes that we have made available to attract participants, the true joy of the raffle tickets comes from knowing that your contribution will be used to enhance the lives of kids to allow them to get the well needed education for a better future. Please Make Check payable directly to OANA, or contribute directly online at www.obuduana.org/donate to support this project. Thank you for your generosity and support for the future of our kids.

OANA Convention 2017 Page 3WALLES AGOYE DR. WILLIAM UNDIEVICE PRESIDENT BARBARA OBOT SECRETARY OANA PRESIDENT THANKOUTGOING YOU EXCO2015 - 2017CECILIA AJANG JOSEPHAT AJANGTREASURER CIO

OANA Convention 2017 Page 42017 CONVENTION PROGRAM OF EVENTSMORNING ACTIVITIES7:00 - 9:00 AM BREAKFAST AT HOTEL9:00 AM - 1:00 PM BUSINESS MEETING1:00 PM- 3:00 PM ELECTIONEVENING ACTIVITIES8:00 PM- 9:00 PM MEET AND GREET / PICTURES & PHOTO UP - SOCIALIZATION9:00 PM- 9:15 PM WELCOMING OF GUEST BY MEMBER OF THE HOST CITY9:20PM - 9:30 PM  INTRODUCTION OF MC9:35 PM - 9:45 PM  ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE9:50 PM - 10:15 PM  OPENING PRAYER10:20 - 10.40 PM10:40 - 11:00 PM  SINGING OF NATIONAL ANTHEMS . NIGERIA & USA WELCOME REMARKS BY PRESIDENT OF OANA DINNER / BRIEF SOCIAL  POWER POINT PRESENTATION / PROJECT UPDATE  OANA RECOGNITIONS - NEW EXCO, NEW MEMBERS, GRADUATES & SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS  PRESIDENT’S AWARD OF EXCELLENCE, GIFT & FAVORS11:00 PM- 12:00 AM  FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES - RAFFLE SALES / SOLICITATION12:10 AM RAFFLE DRAW - PRIZES AND MORE12:20 AM CONVENTION ADJOURNS12:30 - 3:00 AM DANCE ! DANCE !! DANCE!!! AND SOCIALS / NETWORKING

OANA Convention 2017 Page 5 O n behalf of Obudu Association in North America (OANA), I welcome all of you to the third annual convention of this great association. As usual, many of you made it here through deep personal sacrifice of time and resources. I especially want to thank our invited guest for honoring our invitation. We do appreciate your time and kind gesture. O budu Association began as a discussion in 2014 by a group of individuals who felt the need to form a forum for building our community. Consequently, this association was born in July of 2014 with the sole vision of harnessing our collective talents to lead and facilitate self- BARBARA OBOT sustaining programs for Obudu community at home and abroad. PRESIDENT D uring the past three years, under my leadership and a relentless\"Coming together is the beginning, keeping executive committee we have witnessed a tremendous growth and together is a progress and working together is a success”…Henry Ford several accomplishments. Permit me to highlight some of our accomplishment during the past three years. Our Identity: Most of you will agree with me that most associations of this kind take years to have their group registered with thestate. Within three months of inauguration, OANA was fully registered with the state of Texas as a Non-Profitorganization and obtained a 501 ‘C’ 3 status - from the IRS.C ommunications & Logistics - Since most of our members are spread across the continental United State, it was critical that we have a constant way to engage and share information. During the first three months of ourexistences in addition to obtaining our identity, we instituted our quarterly meeting through teleconferences. Wedesigned a powerful and highly interactive website for members to voice their opinion, pay their dues, obtain or shareinformation freely, and download documents like the by- laws etc. Our Social media feed - Facebook and Twitter nowhas over 700 “likes” and followers. Members can use any branch of Wells Fargo bank to make their contributions. Thesecombined efforts has made us a true net zero distance organization.Our women also have ‘WhatsApp’ page for instant communications. Last December, our women came together in a big way to recognize and celebrate one another through a gift exchange program. I hope we continue with thisgesture of kindness towards one another.Project & fund raising - With the momentum and enthusiasm of our committed members, we have been able to raise enough funds to rehabilitate the Tuberculosis (TB) Center in Obudu Local Government area, of Cross RiverState. The TB Unit was established by the Catholic Missionaries in 1956 as an addition to the Leprosy Unit. Over theyears, this place was neglected and was in a state of disrepair. OANA was able to raise $10,000 to provide relief to thecenter’s patrons. OANA provided just what the patrons of the center wanted. Building four (4) new Bathrooms and toilets Restored 20 hospital beds, furnished with pillows, blankets and mosquito nets . Restored and painted patients’ rooms as well as flooring Expanded and restored the roof and floor of the chapel for worship services which serves both the residents of the TB center and residents from neighboring villages. Continue on Page 7>>>>>>>>>>>>>

OANA Convention 2017 Page 6From Walles, Jenna, Walles II, Weston & Lincoln Agoye

OANA Convention 2017 Page 7 This year, we are now embarking on another bold initiative, which includes the restoration of Elementary Schools in Obudu, Cross River State Nigeria. This project will include, 1) Restoring the Roofs and floors of four classroom buildings 2) Building 300 wooden seating benches and desk for the students andBARBARA OBOT 3) Providing school supplies like notebooks and pencils. PRESIDENT I am very optimistic about the future of our association. I urge all of us to rally around and commit to supporting the new executive committee. There is one thing I will tell you having been in the receiving end , until you are in a position to make a decision having all the facts in front of you, you will not know how a decision was made. Let’s stop the politics of\"Coming together is the beginning, keeping criticizing and complaining, but instead come forward with ideas on how to together is a progress and working solve issues and most of all follow through with our commitments. In the together is a success”…Henry Ford words of Henry Ford “Coming together is the beginning, keepingtogether is a progress and working together is a success”. Let’s all resolve to be a part of our success story. We do notwant to write our story without you. We need all the suggestions that we can get to make this association first classcommunity where our children will be proud to associate.F inally, I will like to thank all those who contributed to make this convention a memorable one.I will like to thank my number fan club “Team Obot” for their unwavering support this past three years. A very big thank you to my IT director, Mr. Bassey Obot for putting up with my excessive request and time lines, – designing andmaintaining our website, our program booklets, working with the artist to get our logo right, designing our stationery, raffletickets, and our step and repeat banner are examples of his hard work. My gratitude will not be complete withoutmentioning the contributions and unwavering support of Dr. Genevieve Aglazor for her work in organizing and leading ourTB project.I extend my gratitude to the Board of Trustees and all OANA members who worked and supported me and my executives to make these three years a success.Y our sacrifices may seems insignificant and small in the eyes of the world, but in the minds of your benefactors, the forgotten and downtrodden of Obudu community, you have not only become their heroes, you have literally lived themost important commandment of God whom we all worship “for as long as ye have done it unto the least of mypeople, ye have done it unto me”. I say congratulations for a job well done and keep up the good work.F inally, let me also use this chance to give a big thank you to my executive committee for unwavering support for the vision of our association.A s we enjoy the gala tonight, may we have a new awakening in our hearts as to why we have this association. A journey of a thousand miles, as we know, always begins with just one step. Certainly, we have a lot to do, but as long as wekeep our minds focused on the right reasons, we will certainly get to our destination.Thank you everyone and welcome back to Houston.M ay God bless OANA, may God bless Cross River State of Nigeria and may God continue to bless the United States of America.

OANA Convention 2017 Page 8ASHLEY UNDIE CHRIS ACHUBachelor of Science, Nursing Bachelor of Science, HealthcareSam Houston University, Texas Administration. St. Paul College, MinnesotaCongratulations to our Graduates!EMMANUEL UNDIANDEYE ANNIE AJANGBachelor of Science, Economics Bachelor of Science, Human BiologyStony Brook University, New York SUNY University, Albany

OANA Convention 2017 Page 9UNIMUKE AGADA AND ENUMALE AGADA Enumale Agada graduated with a law degree from Harvard law school and a master’s in public policy from John Kennedy School of government.Unimuke Agada graduated from university of Illinois, Urbana champagne with a BS in Environmental sciences. We are so proud of our daughter Enumale and son Unimuke Agada. You both worked so hard and now you graduated!!! We wish you both every success and joy always! Congratulations!

OANA Convention 2017 Page 10 ASHLEY UNDIE The Undie Family congratulates their daughter, Ashley Undie on her graduation with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Sam Houston State University, Texas. We are very proud of youraccomplishment and wish you more success as you advance your career ambition. We Love You,Dad, Mom & Jonathan.

OANA Convention 2017 Page 11 BARBARA OBOT Master of Science, Nursing Administration & Education University of Texas, ArlingtonBARBARA GOLDCONGRATULATION TO OANATo God be the glory, for the great and marvelous things he has done. On behalf of the Gold family, I Barbara Gold send big Congratulations to the Obudu Association ofNorth America for this memorable journey of 3 years. To OANA, \"Be strong and not be discouraged, for your work will be rewarded\", 2nd Chronicle 15:7.

OANA Convention 2017 Page 12 3rd National Convention!

OANA Convention 2017 Page 13ASHIE AATOR INEH AJANGBachelor of Science, Political Science Bachelor of Science, NursingManchester University, Indiana Mount Saint Many University, New YorkCongratulations to our Graduates!UNIMUKE AGADA ENUMALE AGADABachelor of Science, Juris Doctor & Masters, Bachelor of Science,Environmental Sciences in Public Policy AGIANPUYE ALADAUniversity, of Illinois , John Kennedy SchoolUrbana-Champagne of Government University of St Thomas, Minnesota

OANA Convention 2017 Page 142015 - 2016 project highlightsSome items completed with Phase I project funds during 2015 - 2016 fund raising year

OANA Convention 2017 Page 152016 - 2017 project highlightsSome items completed with Phase II project funds during 2016 - 2017 fund raising yearBefore Phase 2 Project Photos After Phase 2 Project PhotosChapel Floors before Chapel Floors afterChapel pulpit before Chapel pulpit afterChapel Front before Chapel Front After

OANA Convention 2017 Page 16ASHIYE AATORAshiye Aator is the daughter ofDr. Genevieve Aglazor. Shegraduated from ManchesterUniversity with a Bachelor ofScience degree in Political Science.While at Manchester University,Ashiye was part of the Women’sTrack & Field Team and was theteam captain for three years and auniversity ambassador untilgraduated in May of 2017.Ashiye was a two-time conferencechampion in the weight throw. Afour-time conference champion inthe hammer throw. She representedManchester University at theNational Collegiate AthleticAssociation (NCAA) Division IIIIndoor Women’s NationalChampionship for Weight Throw in2016 & 2017 where she placed ninthin the nationals during bothappearances. In 2017 she qualified for the NCAADivision III Outdoor Women’s National Championship inthe Hammer throw and placed ninth overallAshiye will be attending the Boston University School of Public Health in the fall of 2017. Sheplans on pursuing a Master's Degree in Health Policy & Law and Global Health.

OANA Convention 2017 Page 17Amegie,Thank you for your tremendouscourage in challenging us toprovide leadership for the youthin the diaspora… your dream hasbecome a reality!Although you are no longer withus, we will always be surroundedwith your spirit. You are always inour hearts!From your OANA Community AcknowledgementsThe Executive committee and Board of Trustees of OANA wishto extend their heart felt appreciation to all our members inTexas for their efforts in making this occasion memorable foreveryone. Our special thanks goes to Mr. & Mrs. KevinUndiandeye, and Dr. & Mrs. William Undie for their dedicationin seeing the success of this event. This fundraising will not becomplete without the efforts of Dr. Genevieve Aglazor for herselfless sacrifice in the past two years in managing theexecution of the phase I and II of the TB Center project to it’scompletion. Finally, We appreciate the work of all OANAmembers that worked to raise fund by selling their raffle ticketsand getting advertisement into our program booklet. May wecontinue in the spirit of togetherness, may God bless you all andsee you at next convention in 2018.



OANA JULY 2016 - JULY 2017 MEMBERS AND COMMITTEESEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REGISTERED OANA MEMBERSBARBARA OBOT PRESIDENT (FORT WORTH TX) 1. ADALIKWU CHRIS -KOREAWALLES AGOYE VICE PRESIDENT (WOODBURY, MN) 2. ADIE TONY -Atlanta, GADR. WILLIAM UNDIE SECRETARY (HOUSTON, TX) 3. ADIE AKOMAYE -Los Angelis , CACECILIA UNIANDEYE TREASURER (HOUSTON TX) 4. ADIE JONATHAN -Atlanta, GAJOSEPHAT AJANG C.I.O (NEW YORK, NY) 5. ADIE JUSTY -VANCOUVER, CATBD YOUTH LEADER 6. AGADA ROSE -CHICAGO, IL 7. AGADA JOHN -CHICAGO, ILBOARD OF TRUSTEES 8. AGBA TERESA -Baltimore, MNDR. CHRISTOPHER SHYAM CHAIRMAN (NY) 9. AGBA CY -IndianaMRS. EMMA UNDIE (TEXAS) 10. AGBA ALICE - IndianaMRS. ALICE AGBA (INDIANA) 11. AGLAZOR GENIEVE -NigeriaMR. PATRICK UBI (MINNEAPOLIS) 12. AGORYE WALLES -St. Paul, MNMR. KEVIN UNIANDEYE (TEXAS) 13. AGORYE JEANA -St. Paul, MN 14. AJANG CECELIA -New YorkCONVENTION PLANNING COMMITTEE 15. AJANG JOSEPHAT -NEW YORK, NYKEVIN UNIANDEYE (TEXAS) 16. AKEM JUSTY -NEW JERSEY,CELICIA UNIANDEYE (TEXAS) 17. ALADA MICHAEL -Minneapolis, MNDR. WILLIAM UNDIE (TEXAS) 18. ALADA TERESA -Minneapolis, MNEMMA UNDIE (TEXAS) 19. AMAMA PLACIDUS -MANHATTAN, KSBARBARA OBOT (TEXAS) 20. AMAMA AYUMI -MANHATTAN, KSBASSEY OBOT (TEXAS) 21. ANANA UWHHANKEBE -Baltimore, MD 22. OBOT BARBARA -Dallas, TXFUNDRAISING COMMITTEE 23. OBOT BASSEY -Dallas, TXEMMA UNDIE (TEXAS) 24. BEPEH ROSE -Dallas, TXMICHAEL ALADA (MINNEAPOLIS, MN) 25. BESHEL UKELINA -NEW YORKJOSEPHAT AJANG (NEW YORK) 26. EYO ALICE -PROVIDENCE, RI 27. Gold MUNDY -NEW JERSEY,ELECTORAL COMMITTEE 28. GOLD ALO -NEW JERSEY,PETER UGBONG (MARYLAND) 29. IKWUN BIBIANA (Sister) -CANADABASSEY OBOT (TEXAS) 30. IKOR TONY -Atlanta, GAJUSTINA AKEM (NEW JERSEY) 31. IKOR MARY -Atlanta, GA 32. SHYAM CHRIS -Albany, NY 33. UGBE DOROTHY (Sister) -Oklahoma 34. UGBONG PETER (ALORDY) -BALTIMORE, MD 35. UGBONG UTEBYE -BALTIMORE, MD 36. UKE PATRICK -MINNEAPOLIS, MN 37. UNDIANDEYE PARKER -NEW YORK, NY 38. UNDIANDEYE JANE EKOR -NEW YORK, NY 39. UNDIE JOHN -Los Angelis , CA 40. UNDIE WILLIAM -Houston, TX 41. UNDIE EMMA -Houston, TX 42. UNIDIEH AMAKA 43. UNDIEH ASHIWEL -New york 44. UNIANDEYE KEVIN -Houston, TX 45. UNIANDEYE CECELIA -Houston, TX 46. UTIOKPANG GABRIEL -NEW YORK 47. OGAR RICHARD (Mr) -MINNEAOLOIS, MN 48. OGAR FLORA (Mrs) -MINNEAOLOIS, MN 49. AWHEN FELICITAS 50. AWHEN GODWIN (Mr) -DALLAS, TX 51. AWHEN MARTINA -Dallas, TX 52. OLAH SIMON -CHICAGO, IL 53. AYENDI PATRICK (MARYLAND) 54. AYENDI JANE (MARYLAND) 55. IRENE JUMBO (NJ). 56. BOBBY ILAM (PA) CONGRATULATIONS TO NEW MEMBERS WHO JOINED SINCE 2016 CONVENTION 1. Eddie Agba (NY)

OANA Convention 2017 Page 20 Mr. Michael Alada of Malada Diversified Group of Companies and his family herebycongratulate the Executives and members of OANA on the occasion of their 3rd annual convention ceremony in support of development, education, unity, and service to our community and citizens of Obudu and beyond.