About IEO

Rooted in truth, advocacy, and community development

IEO exists to advance the interests and welfare of the Ijaw people through strategic partnerships, sustainable development, and a strong commitment to equity, peace, and environmental justice.

Our Vision

An empowered Ijaw community

We envision an empowered Ijaw community that thrives in equity, peace, and environmental justice, both locally and globally.

Our Mission

Thought leadership with practical action

To serve as a think tank, advancing the interests and welfare of the Ijaw people through advocacy, sustainable development, and strategic partnerships.

Who we are

A global network for Ijaw progress

Izon Egberi Organisation is a charitable organisation and think tank dedicated to the upliftment, improvement and development of Izon people worldwide.

As a think tank, IEO engages in policy advice, advocacy and lobbying, education and training, project formulation, implementation, consultancy work, and local investment opportunities targeted at Izon communities.

IEO has members based in Nigeria, USA, UK, France and Germany. Through partnerships with individual and international donors and local stakeholders, it aims to deliver sustainable development goals to the Ijaw people.

Community-centred

Our work is rooted in real local needs and lived realities across Ijaw communities.

Strategic

We combine advocacy, policy thinking, and practical implementation.

Registered and accountable

IEO is a Registered Guaranteed Limited Company in England and Wales, committed to ethical practice and transparency.

Interested in working with IEO?

We welcome partnerships with institutions, researchers, and stakeholders who share our commitment to sustainable development in Ijaw communities.