§ Regional chapter · ActiveDual-role RP

Houston. Your Region.

— Itsekiri National Association Houston

✦ Anchoring the southern bloc of the Congress.

Based in Houston · Gulf Coast, TX. Led by Mr. Lovelance Sagay. Members enrolling — full member app launches at Convention 2026.

Join Houston →Volunteer

MembersEnrollingMember app launches at Convention 2026

Upcoming events0Heritage · gatherings · circles

Active ballots0Regional motions open

Region groupSouthSouth · also INC-USA Vice President

§ About the chapter · Legal name

Itsekiri National Association Houston

Chartered region of INC-USA · South

Itsekiri National Association Houston is the chartered Gulf Coast region of INC-USA — one of the largest Itsekiri concentrations in the U.S. The chapter's Regional President also serves as Vice President of INC-USA, anchoring the southern bloc of the Congress.

Cities served

HoustonSugar LandKatyThe Woodlands

Short name

INA Houston

§ Leadership

Your Regional President

Mr. Lovelance Sagay

South · also INC-USA Vice President

Legal name: Itsekiri National Association Houston
Metro: Houston · Gulf Coast
State: TX
Country: United States
Region group: South

Join this Region →Contact the RP

Upcoming events

Heritage gatherings, language circles, dance rehearsals, retreats.

No upcoming events yet. Check back soon or ask your RP.

Full calendar →

§ Get involved

Join the Region

Dues-paying members get voting rights (Article 12), priority Convention registration, full Ìwẹrẹ Care family-bridge access, and Region event invitations.

Become a member →

§ Why join Houston

Heritage, network, service. Built around members.

Membership is by Region · 8 chartered chapters · one Constitutional covenant

§ 01⌬

Networking

Connect with Itsekiris in Houston · Gulf Coast and across the eight U.S. chapters — professionals, founders, clinicians, students, elders.

§ 02✦

Cultural preservation

Iwere Academy language circles, regalia rehearsals, naming traditions, proverbs, and oral history — passed across two continents and two generations.

§ 03✚

Community service

Iwere Care telehealth bridges members’ families in the Niger Delta to diaspora physicians. Scholarship sponsorship, medical missions, and youth empowerment land here.

§ 04⚖

Voice in the Congress

Dues-paying members vote on regional motions and at the National Convention. The Constitution makes it formal — Article 12 spells out members’ rights.

§ Programs in Houston

Six programs. Delivered through your chapter.

In pilot · in design · scaling progressively

In Pilot

Ìwẹrẹ Care · Telehealth

Diaspora physicians serving members’ families in the Niger Delta. Started 2025 — physicians, clinics, and clinical workflows are coming online progressively.

Learn more →Designing

Iwere Academy

Itsekiri language, proverbs, and oral history — six tracks in design. First cohort opens at Convention 2026.

Learn more →Designing

Scholarships

Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, and the Iwere Honor Award — anchored to Nigerian academic standards. First cycle opens after Convention 2026.

Learn more →Designing

Business Network

Itsekiri-owned business directory · Buy Itsekiri · Founder Mentorship pairing diaspora professionals with emerging founders at home.

Learn more →

§ How to join

Six steps. One covenant.

Dues set by your Region · most start at $20/month · waivers available

Step 01

Open the membership form

Start at /membership — pick your tier (Standard, Family, or Lifetime) and your region: Houston.

Step 02

Confirm your heritage

Itsekiris and friends-of-Iwere are both welcome. Tell us your family ties or your bridge to the community.

Step 03

Pay your Region's dues

Dues are set by each Region — most chapters start at $20/month (around $240/year). They fund chapter programs, the Constitution, and the National Convention. Waivers available — write to your RP.

Step 04

Get welcomed by your RP

Mr. Lovelance Sagay receives your application and welcomes you into the chapter.

Step 05

Join chapter circles

WhatsApp circles for Region, Women’s Wing, NextGen, Elders’ Circle, and Convention volunteers. New rooms spin up as the community grows.

Step 06

Cast your votes

Vote on regional motions and at the National Convention. The Constitution (Article 12) protects every paid member’s voice.

§ Volunteer in Houston

Your time, your talent. Turned into community.

The Congress is volunteer-led. Whether you have an hour a month or a weekend at Convention, Houston can put your skills to work — for the chapter, for the diaspora, and for Iwere Land.

Top volunteer roles right now

⚜Convention 2026 hospitalitySept 3–6 · SF Marriott Waterfront · Travel + delegation support
⚜Chapter event organizingHeritage gatherings · language circles · dance rehearsals
⚜Iwere Care patient bridgeCoordinate diaspora physicians with members’ families in the Delta
⚜Scholarship pipelineMentor applicants · review essays · attend graduations