The apex and foremost sociocultural association of the igbo people known as Ohaneze ndi igbi, Abesan Chapter under Mosan Okunola LCDA which is under Alomosho LGA would be having their inuagural New Yam Festival, in line with covid-19 social distancing this coming Sunday, which is 27th September 2020 at Amen Centre, Abesan Estate, Near Gowon Estate , Ipaja Lagos.

Speaking on the importance of the celebration, the chairman of Ohaneze, Abesan Chapter, Moses Amobichukwu Nwokoro said that ” we want to use this festival to showcase the igbo culture and let the world know that though we are still in modern times and in Diaspora, we are in tune with our culture and it will also avail our children born outside igbo land to have a feel of what a New yam festival is. For the sake of cultural continuity and posterity. “

The Chapter Chairman added that ” I thank all the members for the support they have given me during this short term and also special thanks to Solomon Ogbonna , the Lagos State Ohaneze Ndi Igbo President General , we appreciate the impact that he has made in the lives of ndi igbo and how he has intervened when called upon.”Moses Amobichukwu Nwokoro said.

“Also special thanks to the Alimosho Local Government Chairman person Hon. Priness Olabisi Adebajo. Also let’s not Chikadiba Jumbo Eze Igbo na Mosan Okunla local government.Mr Chris Ohaneze mosan okunla local government. Their support and understanding have been wonderful”,The Chapter Chairman opined.

The New Yam Festival of the Igbo people is an annual cultural festival by the Igbo people held at the end of the rainy season. Though originally igbo culture, other neighboring tribes have adopted this noble culture to suit their peculiarities.


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Go home and do your new yam festival and stop all these trash.