IAD

The Initiative for Agulu Development (IAD) is a non-profit (501-C3) organization formed by the indigenes of Agulu (in Anambra State of Nigeria) who live in the USA..  We strive to eradicate illiteracy, improve the lives of women and children, and, generally help make this world better for people in need.

Initiative for Agulu Development,

P. O. Box 2836,

Salisbury, MD 21802

lAD Mission Statement

•  Identify and prioritize needs in the town of Agulu both immediate and long run. These needs encompass all aspects of lifestyle in Agulu but exclude religious and political issues.

• Carry out such projects that will improve the lifestyles and conditions of Agulu citizens at home and abroad.

• Establish and maintain contact with Agulu Citizens (both members and non-members of the lAD) in the United States and elsewhere, realizing that the lAD objectives and actions should philosophically be inclusive rather than exclusive.

• 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.
• IAD will guard 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.

Agulu is the biggest town in Anaocha Local Government area (county) and Anambra state. In terms of square miles, nuber of villages (20) and population it is one of the biggest towns east of the Niger River. It occupies an area of about 49 sq. miles in the South East of Awka (the state capital) and lies within the state capital territory.   The neighbors of Agulu to the south are Nanka and Agulu Uz’igbo, to the East are Ogbu and Mbaukwu, to the northth are Nise. and Agu Ukwu (Nri) and to the West Adazi Nnukwu and Obeledu.

In the extreme. North west of Agulu lies Ezu, the largest lake in Anambra State. Ezu is legendary for it’s size and myths but is  probably a part of the watershed and wetlands that extends from the Niger river in Onitsha and winds its way between Oba and Obosi, all the way to Nnobi and Ichida areas and Adazi Nnukwu. A different branch of the same watershed goes through Nkwelle Ezunaka all the way to Nteje and Achalla.

Erosion, in the south eastern part of Agulu is another important feature of the town.  A huge expanse  of land in the mountain and valley chain between Nanka and Agulu has been taken over by the erosion and it continues to Ukunu and Obe villages.