Membership
Join the community
Membership is open to people of Ogbia origin and heritage living in the United Kingdom, and to their families. Applications are reviewed by the committee before an account is activated.
Official Association Information
Who can join
Article 4.1 of our Constitution opens full membership to:
- Persons of Ogbia origin resident in the United Kingdom (4.1(a))
- Descendants of persons of Ogbia origin resident in the UK (4.1(b))
- Close relations — wives, husbands and partners of persons of Ogbia origin resident in the UK (4.1(c))
- Honorary members, appointed at the discretion of the House and entitled to vote (4.1(d))
Members pay a monthly or annual subscription set by the House and reviewed from time to time; the Constitution records a minimum of £5 a month. Applications are considered and approved by the House.
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Confirm the current subscription rate with the Treasurer before members rely on it.
What membership gives you
- Invitations to meetings, celebrations and family gatherings across the UK
- Access to the members area: announcements, minutes and internal documents
- Support and welfare from a community that knows where you come from
- Language and culture sessions for you and your children
- A say in how the association is run, through general meetings