The former member representing Ado, Okpokwu, Ogbadibo federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Dr. Francis Ottah Agbo, (Ozigizaga), has sent a message of felicitation to Adirahu Ny’Igede, HRH Oga Ero CP Rtd, esteemed members of the Igede Intermediate Traditional Council and the entire Igede race on the occasion of 2024 Igede Agba new yam festival.
Dr. Agbo called on the Benue State Government to accord the festival its place by declaring every first Ihigile market day of September a public holiday in Benue state and stressed that such gesture from the government will boost tourism to attract investments from across the globe there by creating jobs and opportunities for the people.
In a message personally signed by Ozigizaga and made available to news men in his country home of Ado, Dr. Francis Ottah Agbo, while calling on Igede people to close ranks to foster Unity and development in Igede land, described the age long new yam festival as unique in Benue State.
He prayed for the peace of Igede land and wished all Igede people a happy celebration.