7-7-2025
Dr Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu the “Eze Ndi Igbo” in Ghana has generated social media debate after he revealed his plans to build a mega “Igbo Village” in his host country.
A video posted on TikTOk by @mrmangern had Dr. Ihenetu elaborating his plans for the”Igbo Village,” to be built on a 50-acre land in Ningo in the Greater Accra Region. Nigerians and Ghanaian had a long debate about the plans seen by some as audacious.
” I am creating an Igbo village which has never happened in the world among the Igbos,” Dr. Ihenetu said in the TIKTOK video.
“As I’m talking to you, I have acquired 50 acres of land, which is about 250 plots of land along the Afalo road at Old Ningo area. My reason for acquiring this land is to build an Igbo village in Ghana.
“As King of the Igbos in Ghana, His Royal Majesty Eze Dr. Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu explained that his vision was to create a village at Old Ningo where Igbos from all over the world could buy land and build homes there.
According to him some infrastructure projects that would be expected in the village include Igbo schools, an Igbo market, an Igbo garden, a huge palace, a guest house with 100 rooms, and a 2000-seater auditorium.
“We will build the palace of Eze Igbo there. We will build an Igbo town hall with about 2,000 capacity chairs and a 100-room guest house. The essence of this guest house is that many of our governors, leaders, and great individuals do visit Ghana, and they also travel with their entourage. Our people who have accommodation problems will come there. In the palace of Eze Igbo, we will also have apartments for special guests and governors. In the Igbo village, what I want to do is create streets named after the ancient Igbos.
We will create streets in the name of my father and other great Igbo leaders who have passed. We will honor them in this Igbo village in Ghana. Every Igbo person around the world will have the right to come there and buy property. We will have a single entrance to the Igbo village. When you enter, you will know you are in Igbo village in Ghana. From there, Igbos will expand; we will build an Igbo market, Igbo schools, and we will create what we call ‘Eze Igbo Garden.’ We will plant all the leaves you can find in Igbo land.”