CYRIACUS IZUEKWE
All is now set for Alimosho Local Governments Area Igbo New Yam festival slated for Sunday 27th November, 2022, as dignitaries from within and outside Lagos State are expected to attend the epoch event.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the event will be held at the palace of Ezendigbo, Alimosho and Chairman, Supreme Council of Igbo traditional ruler a.k.a Ezendigbo, Lagos State, Eze (Dr) Lawrence Nnamdi Eze, located at No. 28 Popoola Street, Ikotun, Lagos.
Eze (Dr) Lawrence Nnamdi Eze is the Chief Host while his amiable wife, Ugoeze Udoamaka Eze, will be the mother of the day.
Top personalities expected to attend the epoch event include the Commissioner of Police, CP Augustines Akika, the amiable President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Lagos State, Chief Solomon Ogbonna Aguene and the Executive Chairman of Igando/ Ikotun LGA, Comrade, Lasis Akinsanya as Special Guests of Honour, under the chairmanship of the President of Awka Ambassadors Club, Chief Chukwudi Ikegbune (AVFulukwe).
Other guests expected are Hon. Joke Orelope, Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), High Chief Sunny Akpaoyibo, Ambassordor Cyril Ezewele, Chief Chucks Onuegbu, the traditional ruler of Hausa in Alimosho Local Government Area.
Other Igbo stakeholders that will attend the event also include, Eze Christian Nwachukwu, Chief Chris Ekwilo, Chief John Uche and Eze ( Dr) John Nwosu and members of Council of traditional rulers to be led by Ezendigbo Shasha Kingdom, Eze Vincent Iwobi.
This was confirmed by Eze Lawrence Eze, who further stated the Chairmen of the six Local Government areas and top Lagos State Government officials will grace the occasion to consolidate the already established synergies with other ethnic groups in the State.
Eze Lawrence, who was former board member of the Federal Medical Centre and holds the title Agunabo in Awka town, Anambra State, stated the significance of the New Yam festival to Ndigbo, which is the reason it is being celebrated by the Igbo people all over the world.
He stated that the festival has its origin from the forefathers of Ndigbo, who sustained eating yam in the time of lack and maintained that yam as the chief crop for Igbo people.
He explained that the event will be also used to thank God for His mercy and protection and then take stock of various activities during the year.
Eze explained that during the celebration, the occasion will be used to recognize and honour Igbo sons and daughters including friends, who have distinguished themselves in various fields and there will be display of the Igbo rich cultural heritage such masquerades, dances and others.
He explained that New Yam festival is a yearly event, which the Igbo celebrate all over the world where Igbo people live and it has become an avenue to showcase Igbo cultural heritage.