The United Esan Organization (UEO) will be participating in a community volunteer service at the Houston Food Bank warehouse. Date : Saturday, March 28, 2026. Address : 535 Portwall St., Houston, TX 77029. Time : 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Call 832-614-2274 to register.
Summary of United Esan Organization Houston
The United Esan Organization (U.E.O) in Houston, Texas is committed to the preservation and promotion of Esan culture and heritage. The organization strives to foster unity and harmony among its members while also working towards their economic empowerment and educational advancement. U.E.O plays a significant role in supporting indigenous people in Esan land by providing scholarships and various humanitarian services, aiming to uplift and improve the quality of life for the Esan community.
The vision of U.E.O is to establish a comprehensive community center that will serve as a hub for various services and activities. This center will provide essential health and wellness information, welfare support, and a range of social and cultural services. It will also offer after-school activities for children, ensuring they have access to educational and recreational resources. Additionally, the community center will feature a library, creating a space for learning and cultural enrichment.
Through these initiatives, U.E.O seeks to create a cohesive and empowered community, both in Houston and in Esan land, fostering a strong sense of identity, support, and shared purpose among its members.
Esan adage - itanh:
Aah ii ri ẹbhe ni oruan ọrhia rẹmhọn.
English proverb - meaning:
To ensure a lasting relationship, do not offer a goat to your in-law for safe-keeping.
Iseribhor Okhueleigbe
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Our Projects
The United Esan Organization (U.E.O) in Houston, Texas is excited to announce the development of the Esan House. This dedicated space will serve as the central hub for all Esan activities in Houston, fostering cultural preservation, community engagement, and unity among our members.
The Esan House will feature a reception hall with a seating capacity of approximately 200 in it's first phase, designed to host various events and generate revenue for the Esan community in Houston. This facility will support our mission of promoting Esan culture and heritage while providing a venue for gatherings, celebrations, and other community activities.
We look forward to the positive impact the Esan House will have on our community, providing a place for cultural exchange, education, and economic empowerment.
Esan People and Culture
The Esan people are an ethnic group from southern Nigeria who speak the Esan language. They are traditionally known as agriculturalists, trado-medical practitioners, mercenary warriors, and hunters. The modern Esan nation is believed to have been organized during the 15th century.
This formation occurred when nobles and princesses left the Benin Empire to establish communities and kingdoms, known as eguares, among the aboriginal peoples they encountered.
There are 35 established kingdoms in Esanland, including: Amahor, Ebelle, Egoro, Ewohimi, Ekekhenlen, Ekpoma, Ekpon, Emu, Ewu, Ewato, Ewosa, Idoa, Ifeku, Igueben, Ilushi, Inyelen, Irrua, Ogwa, Ohordua, Okalo, Okhuesan, Onogholo, Opoji, Oria, Orowa, Uromi, Udo, Ugbegun, Ugboha, Ubiaja, Urohi, Ugun, Ujiogba, Ukhun, Uzea.