Nnesweoha Festival: Ebonyi Stakeholders Urge Preservation of Ikwo Cultural Heritage
The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Ebonyi State, Professor Ben Uruchi-Odoh, has called for deliberate efforts to preserve the cultural heritage of the Ikwo people, warning against the extinction of indigenous traditions. Professor Odoh made the call during the celebration of Nnesweoha at Ili Nnoyo in Ikwo Local Government Area, describing the event as the cultural crossover from the old year into the Ikwo New Year. He said the celebration provides an opportunity for the people to reconnect with their roots and transmit their cultural values to younger generations. He also advocated the inclusion of localized cultural studies in the secondary school curriculum to strengthen cultural preservation. The Commissioner for Education, Dr. Ilang Donatus Chukwuma, said culture remains an important part of the people's way of life, noting that Nigerian culture is already incorporated into the educational curriculum at various levels. Ilang said the Nnes...
