The mission of IAD is to:

1. Identify and prioritize needs in the town of Agulu both immediate and long term. These needs encompass all aspects of lifestyle in Agulu but exclude religious and political issues.
2. Carry out such projects that will improve the lifestyles and conditions of Agulu citizens at home and abroad.
3. Establish and maintain contact with Agulu Citizens (both members and nonmembers of the lAD) in the United States and elsewhere, realizing that the lAD objectives and actions should philosophically be inclusive rather than exclusive.
4. Maintain close cooperation amongst the members of the lAD, with the understanding that our success in this endeavor can more readily come when we operate as a group rather than as individuals.
5. The lAD will guaranty against inactivity and dormancy by charging its National Secretariat to use ad-hoc and standing committees to operate on the goals and objectives on behalf of the lAD between the annual conferences.

I.        Education & Literacy

            Education and fight the against illiteracy are at the top of IAD's priorities. For the longest time, Agulu people have believed that advancement will come through education. In recent years however, a reversal of this trend has set in and has progressed to a point where there is true reluctance towards education.

             IAD believes that this recent trend must be halted and reversed if Agulu people are to progress into the 21st century competitively. We therefore make the promotion of education and increase in literacy the highest priority objective for the IAD.

             Over the next year and beyond, initiatives will be undertaken by the Institute to bring sharper focus on the value of education to a developing people.

II.        Healthcare Issues

             Healthcare is also a high priority item for Agulu. A cursory look at any of the villages quickly demonstrates this. Men and women who are in their forties look like very old people from inadequate healthcare. Children show signs of malnutrition and poor hygiene.

            Healthcare is a multifaceted issue encompassing nutrition, medical services, hygiene, general health education, etc. The IAD will endeavor, over the coming months and years, to address these issues as the IAD's resources permit.

Ill.        Socioeconomic Development

             Buttressing all the issues - both discussed and un-discussed - is the socioeconomic status of the people. Agulu has the capacity for a strong socioeconomic development (e.g. the Agulu Lake (Ezu) is an untapped mine of possibilities) which, if appropriately leveraged, would propel the town onto a higher plateau of economic advancement.

            Unfortunately, social issues and problems (e.g. religious) cripple the town and render it unable to realize its full potential as an economic entity. Good ideas are ignored because of unrelated squabbles and reasons. Good minds are turned off after repeated attempts to steer the town in a fruitful and beneficial direction.

             The IAD will work diligently to address socioeconomic issues, bearing in mind that it has considerable limitations imposed upon it by the separation. Nonetheless, an optimistic analysis might interpret these limitations as opportunities if tackled with proper forethought. There is a possibility that the warring factions may be getting tired of fighting. This may come into sharper focus as Agulu watches other towns advance past it, as Agulu sees the sighting of important capitals and industries in other towns while it is left behind because it cannot speak with a united voice.

            If such a day arrives, then it would be opportune for a body (e.g. the IAD) which has been totally uninvolved and impartial to contribute a viewpoint that will be listened to by both sides. This hope continues to linger in the IAD's mind.

IV. Women's Issues

             A people cannot be considered to be advanced, nor can a people fully benefit from its resources until it harnesses fully, all the resources at its disposal.

             Women form a majority of the people of Agulu. The town will benefit more fully from its entire population if it looks with wisdom at issues pertaining to women. These issues include:

                     Maternity issues - both pre and post

                     Nutrition - prenatal

                     Social support and infrastructure for widows and their children - this is particularly poignant because the old support system is dying off because of modernization with nothing to replace it.

            By addressing issues that are uniquely women's, we may demonstrate leadership that all other towns will emulate. The IAD has tabled women's issues as an issue for consideration.