Igwe Mbanefo Celebrates New Yam Festival in Abuja, Emphasizing Cultural Significance

Igwe Mbanefo Ozuruoha II Orsumoghu celebrated the New Yam Festival in Abuja, emphasizing its cultural and spiritual significance among the Igbo people. The festival, symbolizing the beginning of the harvest season, serves as a reminder of the community's collective efforts in food security and farming traditions.

The event highlighted the importance of preserving cultural heritage and passing it on to the younger generation. Hon.

Agatha Manafa praised the festival as a representation of abundance and thanksgiving, with a focus on supporting farmers and agricultural initiatives. The festival also aimed to strengthen communal bonds and promote food security through encouraging farming for better harvests.