Who We Are
Igbere Progressive Association International, Inc., was
formed as a non-profit organization (see About IPAI below),
with the belief that it would offer among other things the
following:
- The opportunity for Igbere citizens in several parts of
the world to come together in unity and oneness, to
deliberate on the affairs, state, welfare and
advancement of Igbere Ebiri community and its
people.
- The medium to begin to re-acquaint with one
another, get to know one another and carve out
ideas to better serve the needs of each other and
our entire community.
- The forum that lead us towards the part of dialoging
with one another to find out how we in Diaspora
could better become major voices and players in the
determination of issues, policies, politics, traditional
and communal affairs of our village – Igbere,
through our elected representatives.
War Dance Troupe (Ikperikpe ogu) (one of the cultural symbols of Igbere)
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Ohuwa Women Dance (Traditional women dance of Igbere)
Purpose
The purpose for which the Association is
formed is as follows:
(A). To promote charitable, educational and
scientific activities, and to develop and operate
community-based services for Igbere people.
The Association will use methods consistent
with the organization’s non-profit, charitable,
educational and scientific purpose as the
directors may advise from time to time, all for the
purpose of securing for the people the same
basic rights as all other citizens of the world.
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Igbere is a city in the Bende Local Government of Abia State, in the South-Eastern region of Nigeria.
Igbere is part of the Old-Bende Division of the former Eastern Nigeria.
Organizational Type
IPAI is a non-profit organization incorporated in USA and exempted from Federal Income Tax under
section 501(c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Contributions to IPAI are deductible under section 170 of the Code. IPAI also qualified to receive tax
deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under section 2055, 2106 or 2522 of the Code.
IPAI is a Public Charity Organization. INFORMATION FOR ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT UNDER
SECTION 501 (C) (3).
FILING REQUIREMENTS: FORM 990 OR 990-EZ.
(B). The Association pursues the stated purpose in compliance with the following statements of
philosophy:
- To promote unity and solidarity among all members.
- To encourage and support development and progress of the community.
- To work towards better quality of life in Igbere and the community or residence by providing such
amenities like healthcare, potable water, electricity, roads, scholarship and sports.
- To promote mutual cooperation, respect and unity amongst members of the Association.
- To promote the welfare of the members and support each other when conditions and events
call for such support.
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Gallery Hotel is owned and managed by Igbere Indigene!
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