The command felicitated with the people in celebrating the important cultural festival.
A community leader, Michael Aniazoka, has urged ndi Igbo to strengthen and sustain their cultural and traditional heritage, especially the New Yam Festival, otherwise known as Iri ji.
The Igwe stated that this year’s celebration promises to be a moment of pure joy and relief for the community’s farmers.
Mr Onwurah told journalists on the sidelines that the initiative was to present a platform where artistes, as models and opinion leaders, can promote Nigerian culture.
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“We at the UAE Embassy have been partnering with the Nigerian government and the leaders in the country’s creative industry,” said the UAE ambassador.
The Igbos in Ghana say they will host the annual Igbo Day/New Yam festival on September 19.
