The traditional Ruler of Omor town, His Royal Highness, Igwe Dr. Oranu Chris Chidume, Eze Ana-Ukwu, Eze Igulube of Omor, along side the Omor Royal Cabinet, The Omor Supreme Elders’ Council and the entire good people of Omor celebrated the 2020 annual New Yam festival of the town.

The ceremony was held on Saturday, August 15th, 2020. In strict compliance with the applicable Covid 19 Guidelines, His Highness alongside other select representatives from the four quarters of the town, reenacted the long-standing tradition of his forefathers.

The ceremony is a reenactment of an agelong celebration that heralds the beginning of the harvest season.

The essence of the festival is to flag off the harvest of yam ,which is the principal crop of farmers and to thank GOD for a successful planting season and also to pray for a more fruitful farming season to come.