Eze Ojukwu Showers Blessings On Community With Food And Cash.

Emmanuel lkpeama 

Eze Sunday Augustine Ojukwu(Eze Udo II),the Eze Ndigbo of Amuwo Odofin Community, Lagos State celebrated his New Yam Festival in grand style at the Trade Fair Motel in Lagos.

The event which took place on Friday 24, October 2025 was a festival which showcased the cutting and eating of yams and a rich tapestry of cultural performances,such as traditional music, masquerade performances,the energetic Chinese Lion dance and the Waist drum dance, among other captivating performances.

The festival was a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the Igbo people, and it brought together members of the community including the yoruba and Hausa community to celebrate and pay homage to the monarch.

As part of the celebration,Eze Ojukwu, in collaboration with the Chinese community in Lagos, presented food items and cash awards of N300,000 each to ten individuals.

The gesture was widely applauded, with many expressing gratitude to the monarch for his generosity and commitment to promoting the welfare of his people.

Investigator news reports that the New Yam Festival is a tradition that signifies the end of the farming season and the beginning of a new cycle of abundance and prosperity and it is a significant event in the Igbo calendar.

The festival showcased the cutting and eating of yams and a rich tapestry of cultural performances,such as the traditional Igbo War dances, mesmerizing masquerades, the energetic Chinese Lion dance and the Waist drum dance, among other captivating performances.

The celebration was attended by prominent dignitaries and well-wishers, who came together to celebrate the occasion and pay homage to the monarch. The event was a testament to Eze Ojukwu’s leadership and his commitment to promoting the welfare of his people. The monarch’s gesture of giving back to his community has endeared him to his people, and he is widely respected for his generosity and kindness.

In his remarks, Eze Ojukwu thanked his guests for attending the celebration and expressed his gratitude to the Chinese community for collaborating with him on the food and cash distribution program.

He emphasized the importance of cultural exchange and unity.

HRH Ojukwu said: “As we gather to celebrate the bountiful harvest that God has blessed us with, we are also celebrating the rich cultural heritage of Nigeria and China, which is the enduring bonds of friendship and unity that bind us together.

“It is a moment for us to give thanks, to reflect on our journey, and to renew our commitment to our community and our values.

The Chairman of the occasion, Chief Mathias Elechukwu called for preservation of new yam festival and other Igbo cultural practices.

“The festival reflects our people’s enduring values of gratitude, peace and reverence for the land that sustains us.

“It reminds us of the wealth of our cultural heritage and identity, and underscores the need to preserve it for future generations, just as our forefathers preserved and handed it down to us,”Chief Elechukwu stated

The chairman went further to commend Eze Sunday Augustine Ojukwu for his leadership and steadfastness in sustaining the age-long cultural practice “that serves as a rallying point for our people”.

“It reinforced my conviction that our cultural and traditional heritage remains a vital pillar for communal harmony and sustainability, which informed our insistence as a government never to allow our cultural practices to be used as covers for criminality,” he added.

Chief Elechukwu urged other community leaders to continue preserving and promoting the Igbo cultural heritage in ways that truly reflect its essence and enduring significance.

Speaking with newsmen, one of the Chiefs in the yoruba community, Chief Mustapha Adisa Thompson applauded Eze Ojukwu for preserving the cultural heritage of the new yam festival, while appealing to Igbos to always unite and live in peace with the yoruba community in Lagos.

He described the Igbos as hardworking and dedicated personalities who always promote and develop the community they found themselves.

He also used the occasion to urge his people to continue to work hard and strive for excellence in all areas of their lives. The monarch’s message was well-received by the guests, who left the event feeling inspired and motivated

Lending his voice, Prince Chidi Iwuanyanwu noted that Ndigbo has the best culture typically the celebration of New Yam festival, which he described as unique and is being celebrated all over the world by Ndigbo.

He commended Eze Ojukwu for his passion and compassion to touch lives and humanity through his philanthropic gesture over the years.

Chairman Ohaneze Ndigbo Lagos State, Oto-Awori Chapter, Chief Emmanuel Ubah commended Eze Ojukwu for his efforts in touching lives and humanity.

He called on other Igbo traditional leaders to emulate him while noting that Ojukwu has been an aggressive giver over the years.

Also Speaking with newsmen,Eze Ojukwu called for peace in Lagos State and urge Ndigbo to always respect the culture and traditions of the host community and continue to support the Lagos State Government in all ramification.

He also used the occasion to urge his people to continue to work hard and strive for excellence in all areas of their lives.

Investigator news gathered that, the event was well attended prominent dignitaries including the Vice Chairman of Amuwo Odofin,Hon Maureen Chika Ashara,the Seraike of the Hausa community in Amuwo Odofin,the President General Of Ohaneze Ndigbo Lagos State, High Chief Solomon Aguene, members of the Chinese community in Lagos State, members of Ohaneze Ndigbo and Igbo Speaking community,Eze Ndigbo of various community among others.

Highlight of the event was presentation of cash award of N300,000 and food items ranging from bag of rice,carton of indomie, spaghetti to 10 different families.