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Today marks a historic and momentous occasion as we gather to celebrate the 2024 Yala New Yam Festival. This joyous event will forever be etched in our collective memory.
Yala Local Government Area is renowned for its fertile land and favorable climate, making it an agricultural haven. Our dedication to farming, a timeless occupation passed down from our forefathers, enables us to feed ourselves and the nation at large.
This festival presents an opportunity to reap the fruits of our labor and expertise in our farming communities. Let us come together to honor the esteemed Yam, the king of crops.
I urge you all to embrace the changing times and accord agricultural produce the reverence it deserves in our economic and social lives.
May this occasion inspire us to shun violence and embrace one another in warm brotherly love.
May the Almighty Creator, who has always guided and protected us, continue to inspire us now and in the years to come.
_Happy Celebrations!_
_Sincerely,_
_Beatrice Akpala_