Omuyeh Takes Helm of Isoko Association of North America, Pledges Unity, Accountability

The Isoko Association of North America (IANA) has elected Dr. Goodie Omuyeh as Chairman of its Caretaker Committee, with a mandate to strengthen the organisation, promote unity and deepen transparency and accountability in its affairs.

Other members of the new executive are Mr. Patrick Amawhe, Secretary; Mr. Jacob Esi, Treasurer; and Mrs. Ajiri Obieroma, Financial Secretary.

Following his emergence, Omuyeh pledged to work towards bringing Isoko people across the United States and Canada under a stronger and more cohesive umbrella while promoting effective governance and accountability within the association.

He said the new leadership would also prioritise engagement with key stakeholders, political leaders and the Isoko Development Union (IDU), the umbrella organisation of the Isoko people, to build greater consensus on issues affecting the ethnic nationality.

According to him, closer collaboration among Isoko organisations and leaders would strengthen the people’s ability to speak with one voice on critical socioeconomic and political matters and pursue initiatives capable of advancing development at home and across the diaspora.

Omuyeh brings extensive administrative and professional experience to the position. He holds multiple graduate degrees spanning mass communication, education, administration, leadership development and social work.

Before relocating to the United States for further studies, he worked as a Strategic Planning Manager with Insight Communications in Nigeria.

His professional career in the United States has included serving as a supervisory manager in the forensic unit of the Public Health Management Corporation of Philadelphia and as Director of Community and Behavioural Health at the Devereux Foundation. He most recently served as Executive Director of a private health organisation in Pennsylvania.

Beyond his professional career, Omuyeh is a creative writer with a keen interest in preserving and promoting Isoko culture and traditions.

He recently published Folklore of the Isoko People, a collection of traditional folktales aimed at documenting and transmitting aspects of Isoko cultural heritage to younger generations.

The new IANA chairman said his leadership would explore partnerships with government and non-governmental organisations to attract programmes, investments, and other meaningful initiatives capable of improving the lives of Isoko people in the years ahead.