Gombe's Chief Ewuzie Advocates for Farming at New Yam Festival

Chief Chidebelu Ewuzie, the Special Adviser to Governor Muhammadu Yahaya on Inter-Community Relations, called for increased participation in farming to enhance food security and create employment opportunities. He made this appeal while leading the Gombe State-based Igbo community in celebrating the 2026 New Yam Festival.

Ewuzie highlighted agriculture as a sustainable solution to hunger and a means to expand economic opportunities. The festival, which gathered traditional leaders, elders, farmers, and families, was a celebration of gratitude for a successful harvest and a prayer for future prosperity.

Ewuzie noted that the New Yam Festival is significant for promoting Igbo cultural heritage and unity, stating that yam symbolizes wealth, hard work, and cultural identity. He emphasized the festival's role in preserving cultural traditions and fostering peaceful coexistence among different ethnic groups in Gombe State.