Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu
The Nkanu West Local Government Council of Enugu State led by Hon. John Chukwuma Ogbodo, in collaboration with the Nkanu West Traditional Rulers Council led by HRH Eze-Igwe Barr. Igwesi Obiora Igwesi has announced the postponement of the earlier announced New Yam Festival celebration, ‘Iri Ji Ofuu’.
The announcement of the postponement of the maiden cultural celebration which was initially scheduled to hold on Sunday, October 27, 2024 was contained in a terse statement jointly signed by the Executive Chairman of Nkanu West Local Government Council, Hon. John Ogbodo and the Chairman of Nkanu West Traditional Rulers Council, HRH Eze-Igwe Barr. Igwesi Obi Igwesi and made available to PACESETTER.
The announcement reads:
POSTPONMENT OF THE SCHEDULED NEW YAM FESTIVAL CELEBRATION,’IRI Ji OFUU’, AT NKANU WEST LOCAL GOVT. SECRETARIAT, AGBANI
The Executive Chairman, Nkanu West Local Government, in conjunction with the Chairman of Nkanu West Traditional Rulers’ Council, wish to announce the postponement of the scheduled New Yam festival celebration,’Iri Ji Ofuu’ earlier slated for Sunday, 27th October, 2024, to another date to be communicated to our People and esteemed Stakeholders in future.
We sincerely regret the inconveniences this postponement may have caused our highly respected invitees.
Thanks.
Signed:
Hon. John Chukwuma Ogbodo
Executive Chairman,
Nkanu West Local Govt. Area.
HRH Eze Barr Igwesi Obiora Igwesi
Chairman, Nkanu West Traditional Rulers’ Council.