The Okonko Ethos in Igbo land and the Issue of Poverty: An Overview

Abstract

Okonko Society is one of the ancestral societies in Igboland. It regulates social behaviour, morality and attitudes. With the increasing influence of materialism on many people, the challenge of poverty in Igboland has become real issue. The Okonko Society now brings checks and balance on morals and wealth creation. With historical and analytic methods, the paper gives and overview of the issue of poverty and concludes the relevance of Okonko Society