Onyeisi Ndigbo Mushin,Eze Ambassador Umeh Celebrates Igbo Cultural Day,New Yam Festival In Grandeur.

…………. Offers Free Medical Services

Emmanuel lkpeama

The Igbo community in Mushin, Lagos, came alive on November 8, 2025, as Onyeisi Ndigbo 1 Na’ Mushin,Eze Ambassador Dr.Peter Umeh(JP),celebrated the 2025 Cultural/New Yam Festival, and launching of Almanac in grand style.

Eze Ambassador Dr. Peter Umeh, led the celebrations, which featured prayers, conferment of Chieftaincy titles, cultural dances, masquerade displays, and free medical services.

The ceremony was attended by prominent Ndieze Ndigbo, including Eze Ndigbo in Ikeja, Eze Uche Dimgba, Eze Ndigbo in Oshodi, Eze Ruben Ezeibeakanma,Eze Augustine Sunday Ojukwu,Eze Ndigbo in Amuwo Odofin,Eze Anosike Tony,Eze Ndigbo in Onigboigbo,Eze John Greg Ezediabu,Eze Emenike Okpaga,Eze Ndigbo in Buknor,Eze Udenmba of Ezinifite,Eze Ndigbo of Iba Land,Eze Ndigbo Isolo, Eze Ikem Agbasi,Ichie Anselm Njoku,Chief Chris Ekwilo,Prince Andy Moore Ezejioha,Mr.Okechukwu Elota,many Igbo sons and daughters including non indigenes, friends and well wishers to celebrate the new season of bountiful harvest and thanks to God almighty for the gift of life.

Others are the Executive Chairman of Mushin LGA,who was ably represented by one of his aide,Chairman, DV Procurement and Logistics, Mr. David Aduaka ;Mr. Maxwell Okafor; Pastor Clifford Umeh and the entire Management team of Clifford Kidney Foundation International .

 

Investigator news reports that the event with conferrement of chieftaincy title on some distinguished personalities are Chief Henry Chinonso Anagwu ( Aku si na Chi); Sir, Chief Chinedu Ugoagu( Eze Chiwubelu) ;Nze Chika Nwagu( Ezi-Okwu di Nkpa) and Chief Mrs Stella Ukwunne( Eze Nwanyi).

In his welcome remark,Eze Chimereze said that new yam festival in Lagos unify the heritage of the Igbo people, noting that the new yam festival which is an age long cultural and traditional ceremony is a mark of honour to thank God for the end of the harvest season and ask for his blessings in the next planting season.He urged the people to continually uphold traditions passed down by their forefathers.

The highlight of the event was the launch of the Almanac, followed by award plaques given to beneficiaries, cutting of the new yam,display of different Igbo cultural dances and masquerades including entertainment of guest with Igbo traditional music,assorted foods,and drinks, provided free kidney lectures, health speeches, and medical services, with free herbal tea supplements distributed to dignitaries and participants.

Eze Umeh,while breaking the traditional Igbo kola nut with other Igbo Leaders, poured libations and prayed for peace ,long life and success of his subjects, National political leadership and the entire country at large.

 

Goodwill Messages:

Speaking with newsmen,Eze Ojukwu Sunday commended Onyeisi Ndigbo in Mushin, Eze Ambassador Peter Umeh for promoting the culture and traditions of Ndigbo in Lagos, while calling Ndigbo living in Lagos to always respect and work together with the culture of the yoruba community by ensuring that peace and unity remains their watchword.

Eze Ndigbo in Buknor,Eze Emenike Okpaga urge parents to always teach their children the culture and traditions of Ndigbo, stating that Igbo language must die as stipulated by the United Nation.

He applauded Eze Umeh for his tenacity in promoting the Igbo culture stating that cultural events such as the ‘Iriji’ enable the children born outside Igbo land to embrace their cultural heritage.

For Eze Ndigbo in Ikeja, Eze Uche Dimgba,he said “The Igbo New Yam Festival is an annual traditional event of the Igbos wherever they find themselves. As a custodian of culture and traditions,according to our tradition,it is obligatory to observe this age-long festival laid down by our ancestors and I must commend Onyeisi Ndigbo in Mushin for preserving this culture ”

Those who were conferred with new titles pledged to use their title to mentor the youth and create opportunities for the less privileged.

Chief Henry Chinonso Anagwu said that his recognition would spur him to expand his humanitarian efforts, particularly towards supporting vulnerable members of the community.

Chief Chinedu Ugoagu( Eze Chiwubelu)said he is full of thanks to Eze Peter Umeh for giving him the recognition, stating that he would continue to assist the needy in his little capacity.

Speaking with newsmen after the occasion,Eze Peter Umeh,(Eze Chimereze)urge the Igbo community to respect the cultures and traditions of their host communities while supporting the Lagos State Government and promoting peaceful co existence.

“This is not our land, therefore let us respect their culture, culture is what build and integrate us together”he said.

The United Nation Peace Ambassador applauded the administration of Hon Aruwe, Executive Chairman Mushin LGA for the good job he has done within his 100 days in office as he has placed infrastructure as one of his priorities.

While highlighting the essence of the free medical care during the new yam celebration,he opined that the reason for his existence here on earth is to transform and assist the less privileged in the society.

Investigator news gathered that Eze Ambassador Peter Umeh (JP)and members of ‘Obi- Ukwu Ndigbo palace like High Chief Jude Ejeagha, Palace Chairman, Chief Akuewebe, Ossy Jude Umeugo and many other Cabinet has been assisting the less privileged in the society, including the school of the blind, prison community and many other homeless children.

Based on his philanthropic gesture to humanity,the Clifford Kidney Foundation International led by its founder, Pastor Clifford presented a picture sourvenir to Eze Ambassador Dr Peter Umeh (JP).