Promises To Be Great, Glamorous*The traditional ruler of Omor Kingdom in Ayamelum Council Area, Igwe Chidume Oranu, has described Yam as the King of all crops, which is why it is celebrated and given a pride of place in the town as well as the Igbo Nation.Igwe Oranu stated this during a press a conference in his palace prior to the Famous New Yam Festival coming up on Saturday.He pointed out that the New Yam Festival also known as Igu Aro, is usually celebrated every year, a period to give God thanks for bumper harvest, and to pray for better years. The Royal father expressed special joy that this year, they did not experience the tragic flooding that sometimes occurs at this period, and further revealed that the event usually attracts sons and daughters of the community as well well as notable personalities from within and outside the country.Answering questions from journalists on what government is doing to check such devastating floodings, Igwe Oranye affirmed that government is trying its best to check the menace, but noted that more needs to be done to provide lasting or permanent solution.Contributing, some members of the Igwe’s Cabinet, Ndi Nze na Ozo including Udemezue Ekezie, Cletus Nwalieji Obiorah, and the Chairman of the Planning Committee, Peter Emeka, all spoke on the importance the community attaches to the New Yam FestivalThey pointed out that there will masquerade parade and displays, then, Igwe will dance the Ikolo, those within the ages of 80s and 90s, will file in, then, other age groups, women, cooperatives, cabinet members and traditional dancers..They emphasized that the Iwa Ji Day promises to be great and memorable.
