Owan Association USA Inc., (OAU) was founded in 2009 and is a non-profit socio-cultural organization advocating for Owan indigenes at home and in the diaspora.  The purpose for which OAU  was organized are:

• To promote the social, cultural, educational, civic, and general well being of her members, and OWAN indigenes of Edo State, as well as Edo people at large.
• To encourage integrity, fairness, and responsibility in all endeavors, including service to the Association, the members, and external entities.
• To seek better ways of achieving progress and improvement of the welfare of members of Owan Local Government Areas of Edo state in the Americas and in Edo State.
• To enable Owan indigenes resident in the USA to contribute towards the continued development of our beloved towns within the Owan Local Government Areas of Edo State, Nigeria.