The Chancellor, Federal University, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State and Chairman, Imo State Council of Elders, Eze Cletus Ilomuanya has urged all sons and daughters of Igboland, living abroad to remain steadfast in supporting development at home, as well as upholding the culture of the Igbo.
Eze Ilomuanya, who is the Obi of Obinugwu in Imo State, made the call at the 9th Igbo Festival of Arts and Culture, which held at Enfield, London, July 14th. The 2024 edition of the festival attracted a large number of participants and guests, among them many non-Igbo and foreigners.
The Igbo Festival of Arts and Culture is an independent cultural exposition that holds in London every year. Eze Ilomuanya, was elated at the tireless effort which the organizers of the event led by Mazi Obi Okoli, put in to โelevate Igbo culture to international prominenceโ. He commends the festival which he says helps in no small measureโ to encourage the younger generation to embrace the values and tradition of the Igbo. The traditional ruler advocated for more โunity and understanding among our peopleโ, assuring the Igbo abroad that the incidents of insecurity at home, which arose not too long ago is being combated, to ย ensure that Igbo people abroad are not hindered from periodically bringing back their families and ย children, especially ย ย at festive periods, in an atmosphere of peace and security.
