Conventions

Ibadan Descendants’ Union, USA, Announces Its 13th Biennial Convention

IDU-USA is pleased to announce its 13th Biennial Convention, scheduled to take place on 17 – 20 September 2026 at Rosemount, Minnesota. The convention will bring together all Ibadan indigenes living in America, Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, Arusa I, other Ibadan Royal Majesties, distinguished and eminent personalities, Local Government Chairmen, Commissioners and other government officials, industry leaders, and stakeholders to engage in dialogue, collaboration, and strategic planning around the theme: Together for Ibadan Growths: Empowering Our Roots, Inspiring Our Future

Held every two years, the Biennial Convention serves as a flagship event for Ibadan Descendants’ Union, USA, providing a platform to reflect on progress, address emerging challenges, and chart the course for the future. This year’s convention will feature keynote speakers, panel discussions, workshops, and exhibitions, as well as opportunities for networking and professional development.

According to Oloye Abiola Iyiola, the National President, IDU-USA, he stated that this year’s convention would reinforce the core of IDU-USA’s mission which centres around health, education and community development initiatives. “At both the national and the state chapter levels, we have lived up to our core mission, which is giving back to our roots through health, education and community development. Our presence is largely felt in the three areas and we will continue to do more.”

The 13th Biennial Convention will also highlight special milestones, anniversaries, elections, policy decisions, and awards, reinforcing the organization’s commitment to promoting health, academic and economic growth of Ibadan. The most important initiative for this year’s convention is the launch of appeal funds for the proposed IDU-USA Medical Centre to be sited in Ibadan. The proposed medical centre is billed to feature diagnostic unit, emergency unit, comprehensive medical care, covering nephrology, oncology, heart surgery, various transplantations, haemodialysis, and other lifesaving healthcare interventions.

The chairman of the organising committee, Dr Chris Okeleye, who is also the chapter president, Minnesota IDU, stated that registration details, program schedules, and additional updates for the 13th Biennial Convention will be made available at www.idu-usa.org

Attendees can register for the 13th Biennial Convention directly through the official registration link: 2026 IDU Convention