I heartily felicitate with all the hardworking, peaceful and amiable people of the Igede speaking community in Ukelle, Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State on the special occasion of their 2024 New Yam Festival Celebration
culturally tagged, Igede Agba, the occasion affords you the opportunity of cementing the already existing cordial relationships that has been so visible over the years between you and your neighbouring communities. The traditional setting throws up many possibilities for further enhancement of your ancestral values which are anchored in the New Yam Festival.
The unique ceremony and date which falls on every 4th day of September, each year is always a festival to behold and appreciate and the year 2024 celebration cannot be different.
On this very special event of the 2024 edition of your annual new yam festivities therefore, I wish you peaceful, brotherly and hitch free celebration.
Once again, I congratulate you and wish you God's abundant blessings and an even richer harvest next year.
Signed
Beatrice Akpala