A celebration of unity, culture, development and investment
The Abia Global Diaspora Homecoming brings Ndi Abia home from every corner of the world to Umuahia for a day of worship, celebration and connection. It opens with an interdenominational service and continues with a banquet, where the Abia State Diaspora Commission and Abians in Diaspora launch the rehabilitation of the School for the Blind hostels and the provision of assistive learning tools.
What it is
A homecoming in the plainest sense: Ndi Abia who live abroad return to Umuahia to be together, in one place, with the people and the state that shaped them. There is a service of worship, a banquet and a purpose to the day. The programme page has the full schedule.
Why it matters
The theme is United Abia, Stronger Future. Unity is the reason for the day: every union and every country, in one hall. Culture is what we carry with us. Development is what we do with it: the rehabilitation of the School for the Blind hostels and assistive learning tools. Investment is the conversation about where Abia goes next, between those who live abroad and those who are building at home.
Who it is for
Registration is free for you and open to members of the unions recognised by the Abia State Diaspora Commission, the associations that anchor our communities abroad. Choose your union when you register, and the committee confirms your membership before your ticket is issued. If you live abroad and belong to no union, you can still register: a committee member in your country confirms they know you. If you come in an official capacity (as media, a volunteer or a delegate) you register on the same form, through your union, and guests of honour are invited personally. Places are limited, and every registration is reviewed by hand before a ticket is issued: your ticket appears in the app once you are approved.
Who runs it
The Abia State Diaspora Commission hosts the Homecoming with Abians in Diaspora. The Homecoming is run through sub-committees, each dedicated to a special area, and the Media & Communications sub-committee is your point of contact. Meet them on the Committee page, find your union on the Chapters page, or read the questions people ask most on the FAQs page.