I copied this from WhatsApp Group, and am not sure if this was produced by the state or someone. Credit to the original producer.
My dear state of Abia has a new logo. The meaning of some of the symbols, from the Igbo mythology and worldview, as symbols mean different things across culture, are as follows:
The Eagle (Ugo): A symbol of strength, courage, wisdom, power, and freedom.
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The Leopards (Agu): A symbol of confidence, power, intelligence, and swiftness.
The Elephant (Enyi): A symbol of loyalty, size, and majesty; this is the world of “uwa bu ahia” [the world is a marketplace].
Four Parts:
Okpu Agu, signifying Oha Ndi Igbo.
A crane and a gear, signifying technology.
A book, signifying academic and educational advancement.
A palm tree, signifying agricultural prowess.
(credit: the meanings have been shared on WhatsApp, not sure if from the state or a citizen. Credit extended to the creator/creators )
PROSPERITY THROUGH ENTERPRISE: ANALYZING THE NEW ABIA LOGO
Animals and Plants:
The Eagle (Ugo): Eagles represent honesty, truth, majesty, strength, courage, wisdom, power, and freedom. As they roam the sky, they are believed to have a special connection to God.
The Leopards (Agu): Leopards symbolize physical strength, perseverance, confidence, power, intelligence, independence, leadership, steadfastness, and swiftness.
The Elephant (Enyi): Elephants are highly symbolic, valued for their loyalty, beauty, and majesty, and in parts of the world, for their services to humans.
The Fluted Pumpkin Leaves and Fruits (Ugu): The fluted pumpkin symbolizes health, vitality, nourishment, abundance, and prosperity.
THE FOUR-PART SHIELD BEARING:
Okpu Agu, signifying Oha Ndi Igbo.
A crane and a gear, signifying technology.
A book, signifying academic and educational advancement.
A palm tree, signifying agricultural prowess.
Colors:
Red: Symbolizes passion, energy, and strength
Yellow: Symbolizes happiness, intellect, and positivity
Green: Symbolizes growth, health, and safety
White: Symbolizes cleanliness, purity, and perfection
The new Abia logo embodies everything Abia represents. It captures all facets, including agriculture, technology, health, culture, hospitality, education, sports, business, selfless service, reverence to God Almighty, loyalty, peace, and youthfulness.
May God bless Abia State.
Source: Diaspora WhatsApp Group
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It makes sense to wear a new outlook when rebranding. I still think that something is missing in the new logo, and that is the HUMAN who embodies and gives meaning to everything represented. A human feel/story can be incorporated by placing two hands as the base or on both sides of the base. This will signify Igbebuike or partners in progress. The red hat doesn’t fully done justice to that, because humans happen to be the greatest institutions on earth, it is humans that connect the dots.
Abia is putting the fundamentals in place to step on the road to greatness, and once it’s fully on that road, progress will accelerate.
The legend continues…
Please can we retain ‘The God’s own state’ it’s a much better inscription than the new.
Yeah right