- The proclamation praised the Igbos’ impact in sectors like education, medicine, law, IT, and the arts, as well as their charitable and civic activities.
Governor Josh Stein of North Carolina has officially declared June 14, 2025, as Igbo Day, in recognition of the Igbo community’s contributions to the state’s cultural, social, and economic life.
The proclamation praised the Igbos’ impact in sectors like education, medicine, law, IT, and the arts, as well as their charitable and civic activities.
It also highlighted the role of the Igbo Day Festival Organisation, founded in 2022, in promoting Igbo culture through festivals and public education.
“Now, therefore, I, Josh Stein, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim June 14, 2025, as ‘Igbo Day’ in North Carolina and commend its observance to all citizens,” part of the proclamation said.
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