OCUFE NY

Orlu Cultural Federation, New York

PURPOSE OF OUR ORGANIZATION

Building Community, Promoting Culture, and Advancing Development

Community & Kinship

To foster a sense of community and kinship

Community Development

To create a forum for discussion of matters of mutual interest and community development

Promote Culture

To promote educational and cultural exchanges between our people and the United States of America;

Community Image

To promote the name and image of the community.

Our Mission

Our mission is to unite Ndi Orlu and their families by fostering a spirit of togetherness, preserving and promoting Igbo language, traditions, and cultural values, and creating opportunities for education, mutual support, and community development. Through cultural exchange, social interaction, and collective growth, we aim to strengthen our bonds, celebrate our heritage, and build a legacy of pride and progress for future generations.

 Message from our president

It is my pleasure to welcome you to our community. At OCUFE, we bring Ndi Orlu and their families together to celebrate our rich Igbo heritage, promote unity, and support one another through culture, education, and shared experiences.

This platform was created as a hub to keep our members connected, share important updates, and showcase the values and traditions that define us. More than an organization, OCUFE is a family bound by pride, purpose, and a vision for a stronger future.

High Chief Ephraim Iyke Obiamaukwu
President, OCUFENY

OUR LEADERSHIP

Building Community, Promoting Culture, and Advancing Development

High Chief Ephraim Iyke Obiamaukwu

High Chief Ephraim Iyke Obiamaukwu

President

president@ocufeny.org

Chief Mrs Lizzy Udeji

Chief Mrs Lizzy Udeji

Vice President

vicepresident@ocufeny.org

Hon. John Ohia Jr.

Secretary

secretary@ocufeny.org

Nze Ozo Augustine Onunaku, CPA, MBA

Nze Ozo Augustine Onunaku, CPA, MBA

Financial Secretary

financialsecretary@ocufeny.org

Lolo Tabitha Ohakam

Lolo Tabitha Ohakam

Assistant Financial Secretary

assistantfinancialsecretary@ocufeny.org

Hon. Vincent Ezerioha

Treasurer

treasurer@ocufeny.org

Lady Lillian Mbachu

Lady Lillian Mbachu

Assistant Treasurer

assistanttreasurer@ocufeny.org

Hon. Acquinas Uzoamaka chukwuemeka

Hon. Acquinas Uzoamaka chukwuemeka

PROVOST

provost@ocufeny.org

Nze Onowu Nick Dimoriaku. (Nze Onowu Adanukporo)

Nze Onowu Nick Dimoriaku. (Nze Onowu Adanukporo)

Public Relation Officer. (P.R.O.)

pro@ocufeny.org

Chief Basil Chima Okpara

Chief Basil Chima Okpara

Director of Social

directorofsocial@ocufeny.org

Lolo Chinelo Ugboaja

Lolo Chinelo Ugboaja

Assistant Director of Social

assistantdirectorofsocial@ocufeny.org

OUR GOAL

Building Community, Promoting Culture, and Advancing Development

Promoting the spirit of togetherness

Promoting the spirit of togetherness and brotherhood between NDI ORLU and their families through social interactions.

Achieving the common goal

Serving as the union under which OCUFE men, women and children may come together in achieving the common goal of understanding and self-help.

Keeping Igbo traditions and customs

Keeping Igbo traditions and customs alive as celebrated in our rich festivals and cultural institutions.

Promoting Cultural Activities

Encouraging and when possible assisting members in promoting cultural activities.

Promoting teaching of Igbo language and culture

Promoting teaching of Igbo language and culture to our children and to other interested people

Discouraging acrimony between members

Discouraging acrimony between members, families and outsiders.

Fostering cultural understanding

Fostering cultural understanding between NDI ORLU and people from other localities through the promotion of cultural exchange

IGBO as its language of deliberation

OCUFE shall have IGBO as its language of deliberation, though English language shall be used for documentation and filing purposes.