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The History of Ijaw Nation Forum

Ijaw Nation Forum (INF) is an online discussion platform founded in the mid-90’s by Col. Godfrey Ambakiderimo Okoro (1948-2012) for Ijaws to exchange ideas and discuss issues of common interest to the Niger Delta Region and Ijaw people in particular. It started as a physical news mailing list service in the US. The mailing list service transitioned to an email distribution list and was ultimately formalized as a Yahoo Groups list service on 12 July, 2001. Col. Okoro moderated the forum until his passage in 2012.

The forum transitioned to a Google Groups list service in 2017 and it is currently hosted on the Groups.io list service since September 2023.

INF remains a center for discussion of strategic actions on issues impacting the wellbeing of Ijaw people. INF’s primary areas of focus are:

  1. Advocacy on leadership, good governance and development in Ijaw Land and Nigeria in general.
  2. Advocacy on environmental justice for Niger Delta communities.
  3. Dissemination and archiving of information relevant to Ijaw people.
  4. Collaboration with other Ijaw groups in execution of specific actions and projects targeted at improving the welfare of our people in the communities.

While the Groups.io list service remains the primary medium for discussion, this website complements the service in the areas of dissemination and archiving of information on the focus areas above.

Over the years since its formation, the INF has seen membership peak in excess of 4000 subscribers. The forum has debated several strategic topics covering a wide range of issues relevant to Ijaw People and the Niger Delta Region on the list service. It is considered by many as an informal Think Thank for the Ijaw Nation. The debates, which are sometimes quite heated, is enriched by the diversity of thought and the wide demography of its membership.

For nearly three decades INF has continued to provide the most profound online assemblage of Ijaw People across the globe. This has resulted in the building of several networks, relationships and opportunities, including educational.

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The Ijaw Nation Forum (INF) is a platform for Ijaws to exchange ideas and discuss issues of common interest to the Niger Delta Region and Ijaw people in particular.

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