Ekiti Parapo Association, New York was formed in February 1989. 
It was founded as a philanthropic, socio-cultural, and non-profit organization.
Membership of the Association is made up of Ekiti indigenes and their spouses.
The Association is funded through members' contributions and fund-raising programs.

As conceived by its founders, the Organization's mission are:

To foster unity between Ekiti sons and daughter in New York, Nigeria,
and the Diaspora.

To give assistance and bestow respect to one another with the belief that, under God,
we are all equal.

To promote the education and development for Ekiti youth and communities
 all over the world.

To bring cultural diversity to New York through the unique art, music, dance, cuisine, 
and other areas of Ekiti society.

To form multi-lateral relations with government, industries, and non-profits to serve
the interest of project initiation, development, and management.

To encourage democratic expression of social, political and economic thoughts that
WILL advance the progress of Ekiti, its people, and Nigeria as a whole.