Chief P.I.G. Onyeobi, J.P., the Iyase of Asaba, has described the Ine festival as the climax of the annual new yam festival and the last of the annual traditional festivals of Asaba people; it is also a period of happiness.
The Ine festival is a one day colourful dancing carnival, where five quarters (Ebos) took turn in a procession to pay respect to the Odogwu and Iyuse of Asaba at their ancestral homes, respectively, at Umuagu and Idumojei.
Chief Onyeobi in his goodwill message struck a balance between cultural preservation and respect for the seat of government, when he affirmed that “we are conscious of our position as the host community to the seat of government and are determine to create enabling environment for the government to function without undue distractions and for the people to live in peace”.
On Asaba infrastructural development, the Iyase of Asaba appreciated the development strides so far the state government had embarked upon and prayed for the completion of major projects in the capital city before the end of the current tenure, such projects like the international Airport, the township stadium, rehabilitation of the intra-city roads and the city drainage scheme.
“Before the next Ine festival takes place, we hope that Nigeria would have held peaceful and fair election, we enjoin the people of Asaba to participate actively during voters registration exercise and vote for credible people who will serve us well. They should eschew violence and not allow themselves to be used to cause mayhem. Some families in Asaba are yet to recover from the consequences of the Nigerian civil war, a very sad event in our history, and we cannot afford more loss of lives, were the exaltation from the Iyase of Asaba, Chief P.I.G. Onyeobi to the people of Asaba.
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