By Isaac Eranga
Benin – Edo Progressive Indigenous Association (EPIA), also known as Edo Indigenous Movement (EIM), has confirmed the appointment of Engr. Barry A.O. Igbeare as the association’s Acting Diaspora Coordinator General.
This was contained in a letter signed by the President and Founder of EPIA- Chief Dr. Bishop J.O. Enoyiogiere Edokpolo. The letter spelt out the following responsibilities of Engr. Igbeare to include coordinating, uniting, empowering, meeting, promoting, and putting the interest of all Edo indigenous people first at all times.
Other responsibilities include holding of Diaspora meetings with all coordinators and committee Chairmen in Diaspora ones in 6 months.
On his part, Engr. Igbeare thanked EPIA for appointing him as Diaspora Coordinator General and promised to do his best in achieving the aims and objectives of EPIA.
“I look forward to working with all of you to promote the interests of Edo Peoples all across the world. As a businessman specialized in International Real Estate & Certified Property Specialist, Retail and Agriculture, I have been residing for decades in Europe, particularly in Italy.
“This long standing residence abroad has given me a vantage position to interact with and offer my help to our people who are trying to find jobs and get their papers of stay in a foreign land.
“In a private capacity, I hope to continue offering such help and will also strive to see how we can all pull our resources together in EPIA to improve the lot of Edo people everywhere in the worlds,” Engr. Igbeare said.
Civic memberships and community involvement of Engr. Igbeare among global leadership roles and resumes include:
Member, European Forum for Immigrants in Brussels.Member, European Council on Immigration, Euro Parliament, Brussels.Member, Italian National Council on Immigration, Rome.Member, Regional Council on Immigration, Emigration for European Political Service and International Public Relations. Region Emilia Romagna, Italy.Member of FIMEC (Italian Federation of Credit Brokers).Member if FIAIP (Italian Federation Professional Real Estate Agents).Co-Founder, Edo National Elders Council, Italy.Ex National President of National Union of Nigerian Associations in Italy.Member of certified International Property Specialist, USA.
And many more.
