The Ijaw People Assembly or the acronym IPA or Short titled “THE ASSEMBLY” is the brain child of Mr. Dennis Banigo (The Convener). The IPA has assumed a corporate personality/registered organisation under the Laws of Nigeria with a constituted Board of Trustees (BoT) and an Executive Management Committee (EMC) which oversees the administration of the Assembly. The Assembly’s permanent address is situate at Ijaw House, Sani Abachea Road, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
The Assembly executes its Aims and Objectives and organises programmes under the name and style as Ijaw Nations Development Group or the acronym INDG. It can use both acronyms INDG/IPA or interchangeably.
The Assembly executes its Aims and Objectives and organises programmes under the name and style as Ijaw Nations Development Group or the acronym INDG.
The INDG/IPA is an affiliate of the Ijaw National Congress (INC).
The registered address of IPA is at 73, Bonny Street, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
To build a Self-Reliant Ijaw Nations Economy for sustainable alternative means of livelihood that will guarantee Self Worth and dignity.
That the solutions to the mirade of problems in Ijaw Nations lie outside the political space and actors but through inward reintegration and innovative thinking, a rebirth of traditional processes mixed with science and technology to create wealth and sustainable businesses.
As Ijaws we have found ourselves under yoke, be it in the Federal Government or State Governments of Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Bayelsa, Edo, Delta and Ondo.
