§ REGION412 members
NorCal Region
Bay Area events, dinners, and the weekly Sunday check-in. Bilingual — Itsekiri and English.
Moderated by Tonye I.
Request invite → § WHATSAPP COMMUNITY · 24 ACTIVE GROUPS
Our diaspora, on your phone.
The daily pulse of INC-USA lives in Regional WhatsApp circles — the Sunday check-in, the business lead, the funeral notice, the birthday, the victory. Below is how to find your Region, the etiquette that keeps the groups healthy, and how the moderators operate.
24Active groups
4,800+Members connected
3,200Messages / week
18Volunteer moderators
§ 01 · Groups
Find your home circle.
Each Region runs one primary group.
Interest groups are cross-Region.
Interest groups are cross-Region.
§ REGION538 members
Houston Region
Largest Region. Monthly dinners, business networking, and Nigerian-American discussions.
Moderated by Emily A.
Request invite →§ REGION287 members
Atlanta Region
Young professional heavy. Career threads, job leads, and monthly patio gatherings.
Moderated by Kike O.
Request invite →§ REGION319 members
NY Tri-State
Cross-Atlantic connections. Finance, medicine, and a once-weekly Itsekiri language practice thread.
Moderated by Dr. Ada O.
Request invite →§ REGION241 members
DMV Region
Policy professionals, government, advocacy. Civic threads. Monthly Potomac gatherings.
Moderated by Felix O.
Request invite →§ REGION198 members
Chicago Region
Midwest anchor. Midwest Heritage, professional networking, and Warri news sharing.
Moderated by Mrs. Omotola
Request invite →§ INTEREST196 members
Youth Council · 18–30
Career, culture, and fun. Mentorship threads. Dating is permitted, drama is not.
Moderated by Youth Council
Request invite →§ INTEREST124 members
Iwere Language Circle
Weekly exercises, pronunciation clips, elder corrections. Beginner-friendly.
Moderated by Mama Ejiro
Request invite →§ HOMELAND612 members
Homeland · Warri
Direct line to Warri. Cross-Atlantic news, family announcements, and emergency networking.
Moderated by Regional Sec.
Request invite →§ 02 · Etiquette
Three rules. The whole covenant.
Written by the first moderators.
Reviewed annually by the Council.
Reviewed annually by the Council.
§ 01§
Be kind
We speak to family, even when we disagree. No shouting in caps. No personal attacks. If you would not say it at your aunt's dinner table, do not post it in the group.
- No all-caps shouting
- Address the argument, not the person
- Say "with respect" when pushing back
§ 02¶
Be real
Only verified members. No bots, no scams, no self-promotion without permission. Selling something? DM the moderator first; they will tell you which day has a promotions thread.
- Verified via Regional membership
- Self-promo · moderator approval
- No cryptocurrency pitches · ever
§ 03†
Be private
What is shared in the group stays in the group. Screenshots and forwarding outside the group are a covenant violation. Our trust is the reason we have the group at all.
- No screenshots outside group
- Ask before forwarding
- Medical / financial details stay in-group
§ 03 · How to join
Three steps. Under 24 hours.
01
Pay your dues
WhatsApp groups are a Supporting-member benefit. Annual dues are set by your Region — most start at $20/month. Free Community members can follow public broadcasts. Supporting joins the Region group.
02
Request your Region
On the portal, request the Region covering your city. The moderator receives a single-row notification; verification runs against your membership record.
03
Receive the invite
Within 24 hours you receive a deep link from the moderator. Tap it on your phone — it opens WhatsApp, joins the group, and sets your display name from your membership.