Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti has expressed his administration’s readiness to partner Igbo Women Assembly in promoting Igbo language and rich cultural heritage of the people.
Governor Otti who stated this during the 2025 United Nations International Mother Tongue Day with the theme, “Igbo Language and Culture, A Treasure Worth Preserving”, organized by Igbo Women Assembly in Conjunction with Alaigbo, held at the International Conference Center Umuahia, regretted the negligence of Igbo language in Society describing it as the only identity of Igbo nation.
The Governor who was represented by the Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Mr Matthew Ekwuruibe, stressed the need for Igbo people to embrace their rich cultural heritage and values pointing out that the present administration is working with traditional rulers to revive the hidden and untapped cultural heritage of the people.
In her Address, the Wife of the Governor, Mrs Priscilla Otti represented by the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Dr Maureen Aghaukwa, the Wife of the immediate past Deputy Governor, Mrs Vivian Ude Okochukwu and the Chairman, Abia State Council of Traditional Ruler Council, Eze Linus Ntoh Mba represented by Eze Innocent Nwaigwe, described the event as call to action for parents to inculcate Igbo language in their Children at early age.
Speaking, the Chairman on the Occasion, Prof. Nkpa Agu Nkpa commended the Igbo Women Assembly President, Lolo Nneka Chimezie for organizing the program to recognize the importance of Igbo language, values and rich cultural heritage of the people
In her Address, the President, Igbo Women Assembly, Lolo Nneka Chimezie enjoined Ndi Igbo to cherish their Language, tradition, value and jettison the act of patronizing other people’s Language as well as ensure the language do not go into extinction.
In their remarks, Prof Chukwu Okolo, Prof. Nkechinyere Ohaike, Chief Okeosisi Harbor and Immediate Past Acting Executive Director, National Root Crops Research Institute Umudike, Dr Godwin Asumugha urged all to join hands and save Igbo Culture and Language as well as contribute to the development of the nation.
Our Correspondent reports that the event which featured round table discussion from Notable Igbo Personalities, Cultural display also had in attendance the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Elder Goodluck Ubochi among other top government officials.
