The Igala community in Kabba is set to mark an unprecedented milestone with the commissioning of a multi-million naira palace built for the Onu Igala Kabba, Oga-Ataa Edee, His Royal Highness Chief Onuche Zico Isaac Idoko.
The event, scheduled for August 29, 2026, will see the formal commissioning of the palatial edifice in Otu-Kabba, an occasion many residents are already describing as a defining moment for the growth, cultural heritage, and lasting legacy of the Igala people in the area.
The commissioning ceremony is expected to draw a wide array of dignitaries, including paramount traditional rulers, government officials, community leaders, elected representatives, technocrats, and members of high society, alongside indigenes of the community.
Ahead of the event, residents and stakeholders have described the palace as a landmark development — one that will help preserve the history of the Igala people while providing a befitting seat for the highly revered Onu-Igala stool.
Speaking on the project, the Onu-Igala described it as the fulfilment of a divine vision he conceived shortly after his ascension to the throne.
“I decided to build this palace in order to take a step towards strengthening Igala traditional institution which is expected to redefine the identity and cultural heritage of our people living in Kabba,” HRH Chief Onuche said.
He further described the building of the palace as a legacy project — one that will stand as an enduring symbol of Igala history, culture, and the aspirations of Igala people living outside the Igala kingdom.
As anticipation builds ahead of the commissioning, well-wishers have extended their goodwill to the monarch:
“May each day you come out be better than your previous day. May the dignity, honour, and pride that comes with each of your days never fade off… Oga-Ataa Edee!!!”
The August 29 ceremony is expected to be one of the most significant cultural events for the Igala community in Kabba-Bunu LGA in recent memory, cementing the palace’s place as a lasting monument to Igala heritage in the region.
