ABOUT US

Idemili is a local government to the North Western and South Side of Anambra State of Nigeria. It is made up of 19 towns with a combined population of over 1.2 million. It is the second most populous local government in Anambra State. The nineteen towns that make up Idemili are:

Abacha, Abatete, Akwa-Ukwu, Alor, Awka-Etiti, Eziowelle, Ideani, Nkpor, Nnokwa, Nnobi, Oba, Obosi, Ogidi, Ojoto, Oraukwu, Uke, Umudioka, Umunachi, and Umuoji.

Idemili is an all Igbo-speaking local government of Nigeria which is a melting pot of about 250 ethnic groups and about 97,000 identifiable communities. The people of Idemili are very hardworking, dynamic and vibrant with deep rooted pride in their ancestry deity – “Eke Idemili” or “Idemili Python” – which they never maliciously kill or consume.

Earlier in 2008, a few Idemili citizens who were present at a Nnobi meeting/gathering decided to write their names on a piece of paper so as to exchange their contact information. The list of names was started by Mr. Tochukwu Okaroh who wrote down his name on a plain sheet of paper and passed it on to Ms. Amaka Nwabia, Dr. Emeka Okpala, and so many others to sign. Some few months later, these individuals began to call other Ide Nnes and Ide Nnas  to discuss the need to form a Georgia Organization for Idemili Citizens. Two or three brainstorming teleconference meetings were held by Dr. Emeka Onuorah, Chief Joe Uzodinma, Ms. Amaka Nwabia, Dr. Emeka Okpala, Dr. Boniface Otor, Dr. Francis Onukwuli, Mrs. Nkoli Okoye, and Mr. Tochukwu Okaroh et al. Subsequent face-to-face meetings were held at Morrow Library (secured by Ms. Amaka Nwabia), Ms. Jack’s Club in Morrow (secured by Dr. Francis Onukwuli), and now at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hapeville (secured by Dr. Emeka Okpala and Dr. Jacob Mgbemena). During the meetings which were held at Morrow Library and Ms. Jack’s Place, Ms. Amaka Nwabia and Dr. Francis Onukwuli served as the Interim Secretary and Chairman respectively.

Idemili United of Atlanta (IUA), Georgia; Incorporated was officially registered (as a domestic non-profit organization) with the Georgia Secretary of State by Dr. Francis Osita Onukwuli on May 1, 2009 with the help of Chief Joe Uzodinma and Ms. Amaka Nwabia. Prior to IUA registration, several individuals and small groups attempted to start an Idemili Organization but all failed because of either lack of interest in membership or simply the enormous amount of work, time, dedication, and sacrifice needed to bring the entire 19 towns of Idemili under one umbrella.

Nevertheless, history was made in Atlanta, Georgia, USA in May , 2009 when the people of Idemili local government in Anambra State of Nigeria who are resident in Georgia came together to forge unity and a sense of purpose for the benefit of Ide Nnes and Ide Nnas in Georgia and worldwide. The meeting was attended by over 30 concerned and enthusiastic Idemili citizens from different parts of Georgia in an atmosphere that signaled the dawn of a new era in collective will of Ndi Idemili to attain the utmost of their potentials and assist in the solution of the myriad of problems plaguing Ndi Idemili.

At the conclusion of the two and half hour meeting, the participants:

• Spurred by the desire to catalyze the development of unity among Idemili citizens and a better Idemili local and state governments
• Encouraged by the will to bring help and aid to long-neglect of the collective welfare and interest of our children
• Linked by the slow or non-existing economic development of Idemili towns as a consequence of the ineptitude, selfish, greed and political brinkmanship of successive post-war administrations in Anambra State
• Fired up by the determination to stand together as one without wavering or failing, RESOLVED TO AND

1)   Formally formed Idemili United of Atlanta (IUA), Georgia Inc. USA and embraced the organization as the unifying platform that represents the hopes and aspirations of all Ide Nnes and Ide Nnas in Georgia and elsewhere in the United States

2)   Elected an Executive Council comprising of:

• Dr. Francis Osita Onukwuli, President
• Dr. Boniface Otor, Vice President
• Mr.John Obi, Secretary
• Mrs. Nkoli Okoye, Financial Secretary
• Engr. Stanley Ejikeme, Publicity Secretary
• Mrs. Nkiru Otor, Treasurer
• Sir Emmanuel Okoye, Parliamentarian
• Mr. Tochukwu Okaroh, Membership Director

These individuals were elected to oversee the affairs of the Organization until May 2011.

3)   Decided that IUA, Georgia Inc. should immediately put in place programs and strategies to increase membership, and also establish contacts with all Ide Nnes and Ide Nnas in Georgia and elsewhere with a view to promoting “Member-Centered”, “Quality-Driven”, and Accountability-Focused” organization; and later

4)   Elected IUA Board Members comprising of:

• Dr. Jacob Mgbemena, Chairman
• Mrs. Comfort Obi, Vice Chairwoman
• Dr. Emeka Onuorah
• Dr. Clement Okpala
• Dr. Chiedu Uyamadu
• Dr. Francis Onukwuli

A unique and important component of our organization is putting our children first because they are our future. We are continually planning various children’s activities that will spur relationship building among our youth. Our IUA General Membership, Executives, and Board Members are working hard in order to create an atmosphere that makes the following words prophetic: “Anyi bu ofu” which means “We are one”. It is an investment such that at the end of the day we can all say collectively, “it is our blueprint, it is our product and we are proud to be stakeholders of Idemili United of Atlanta, Georgia: A Member-Centered, Quality-Driven, and Accountability-Focused Organization.”