The New Yam Festival date was 19/07/2016. On the day members of the community celebrated the festival with pounded yam meal. Visitor were entertained with the meal. however, the program of event continued till saturday 23rd July, 2016.
The student union organized symposium which was held on Thursday 21st July,2016. below are the cross-section of speakers on topics ranging from career councelling, health, child marriage and the attendant effects.
23rd July, 2016 was the grand finale of the New Yam Celebration with The Akala of Ikaramu celebrating The New Yam Festival in a special way.
1. He instituted a new High Chief stool where he installed Chief Jim Harison as the Otun Mayegun of Ikaramu Land.
Later in the day, Akala celebrated The New Yam Festival and prayed for the well being of Ikaramu citizenry. The celebration was marked with funfair with a cross section of cultural dances etc
