Chief Onyeka Onwurah, Igwe Mmemme of Ozu Ndiukwuenu of Orumba North local government of Anambra state celebrated this year’s New Yam festival in a grand style.
The event, which took place on the 25th of September 2020, saw the traditional ruler host festivities in his compound, where he celebrated with family, friends, well wishers and people of Ozu at large.
At the event, which kick started the New Yam festivities in the community, Igwe Onyeka welcomed several friends from different parts of the country that came to celebrate with him, showing his gratitude to God for His blessings upon his people especially the famers.
He noted that this year’s New Yam festival celebration attracted different dignitaries from across the country which had never happened in his community before.
The executive secretary of Ozu village association, Mr Mathew Nwankwo, present at the ceremony, noted that chief Onyeka igwe Mmemme has made their town one of the communities people can easily recognize from different parts across the country as he had painted the town in good light.
In their different remarks, Nwafir Dilibe Ozo atuche of Awka, Igwe omasi and Ichie Nwatanachonkeya also commended Igwe Mmemme for his good works to his community, asking God to bless and keep him.
The people of Ozu have witnessed impressive development in their community as the government of Anambra state commissioned a healthcare center in the community. On his part, Igwe Onyeka Onwurah played a vital role in the growth recorded, as he equipped the healthcare center with modern health facilities.
Reacting to the development, the people of Ozu, especially the women commended the executive governor of Anambra state chief Willie obiano and Igwe Onyeka Onwurah for their great works and support towards the development of their community.
The occasion was concluded with a lot of merriment and entertainment. Some of the dignitaries who graced include; honorable Chukwudi Okafor, chief Amaechi Okafor Akunne from Abba, honorable sir Okey Moka former commissioner for lands in Anambra state, Engineer Anozie Nnamdi Akaekpuchionwa na Nneokwa, HRm igwe Dr Ben Onukwube Okeji (JP) Ezedioramma Ayemelum na ara mmiri, chief sir Charles okey Moudozie kariaozo na Awka, chief Charles A.okechukwu kpololo ozo Awka.
Ozu annual New Yam festival comes up every last Saturday of the month of September.
