New Yam Festival: Owerre-Ezukala Community Celebrates In Grandstyle
The people of Owerre-Ezukala in Orumba South Local Government Area have celebrated the 2020 new yam festival, amidst rousing ovation for the Ikenga SUV car Governor Willie Obiano presented to Anambra State Traditional Rulers, including Igwe Timothy Ogbonnaya of the community.
The annual event, held at Ishishi Ancestral home, attracted the presence of Traditional Rulers from neighboring Communities political appointees, and the clergy, including the Parish Priest of Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church, Owerre-Ezukala, Reverend Father Joachin Ezeani.
While performing the Iwa Ji ceremony , Igwe Ogbonnaya, prayed for peace and progress in Owerre-Ezukala, Anambra State, and the nation at large, describing the festival as a unifying factor across Igbo land.
He commended the Obiano administration for the recent car gift to Traditional Rulers, expressing delight that through the gesture and more in the past, Governor Obiano has practically encouraged INNOSON Motors, a local vehicle manufacturing industry.
The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Local Government Liaison, Chief Raymond Onyegu, President-General of Owerre-Ezukala Development Union, Sir Anayo Emejue and Chairman of the new yam festival Panning committee, Mr Uche Chukwuagolum, commended Governor Obiano, the “Obataobie” of Owerre-Ezukala, for giving the community a sense of belonging in the affairs of his administration, praying for sustained peace in the Community.
Others, including the Special Assistant to the Governor on Community Liaison, Chief Ogechukwu Nduche, his Basic education counterpart, Comrade Basil Nwosu, Special Assistant to the Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly on Media and Publicity, Mr. Emma Mmadu, as well as Chief Sunday Nnebe, joined in thanking Igwe Ogbonnaya for his stewardship, and the State Government for giving the Community a sense of belonging through infrastructural projects and political appointments.
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