Benin Kingdom Prepares for New Yam Festival on September 30

The Benin Kingdom is set to commence the traditional eating of new yam on September 30, as announced by Frank Irabor, the Secretary of the Benin Traditional Council. The ceremony will take place at the Emorho Palace, where both residents and indigenes of Edo State will participate in fasting, prayers, and the consumption of the new yam.

This event marks the conclusion of a period declared for peace and progress in the kingdom. The eating of the new yam signifies a time of celebration and unity among the people of the Benin Kingdom.