2025 Argungu Fishing Festival: Committee Members Visit Event Sites, Seek Royal Blessings 

The committee set up by Kebbi State governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris (Kauran Gwandu) and tasked with ensuring successful organization of the 2025 Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival has set to work.

A statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com noted that the committee headed by the State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Umar Abubakar Tafida held its maiden meeting in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday while stating commitment to ensuring the success of the 2025 edition of the event.

Alhaji Umar Abubakar Tafida has also urged the members to brace up for a successful fishing festival.

‘This meeting is to foster understanding among committee members on the subject matter, Governor Nasir Idris has entrusted us with a onerous assignment for the socioeconomic prosperity of Kebbi, we must uphold such trust’ he told members of the committee.

After the meeting, the Deputy Governor led other members on inspection of the event sites in Argungu and also paid homage to the Emir of Argungun, Alhaji Sama’ila Muhammadu Mera, at his palace.

Alhaji Tafida told him that members of the committee visited the palace to seek for royal blessings and his support for the success of the festival.

‘Your Royal Highness, you are the custodian of Argungu culture and tradition, we are here before you in your capacity as revered Royal Father, 

We desire your assistance and advice for the successful end to this significant project of the fishing festival’ he said.

Giving his remarks, Alhaji Sama’ila Muhammadu Mera acknowledged the peaceful environment prevailing in Kebbi State since the Kauran Gwandu administration came into being.

‘I am expressing sincere appreciation to Governor Nasir Idris for resuscitating the famous Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival, he has granted our request expeditiously.

We pray that the festival would be celebrated with all glory, it is an economic power house of Kebbi State,

The Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival has assumed global dimension, it has been listed in UNESCO Calendar, it is now recognized worldwide, from Europe to Asia and America.

The festival showcases an entirely Argungu cultural and traditional dynamics, it has become a world class tourists’ attraction’ the monarch said.

He however urged  the committee to extend invitation to all parts of the globe and seek for international cooperation in organizing and hosting the event.

‘You should try and enter into Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, with Global Partners on Cultural Skills to boost the economy.

On behalf of the entire inhabitants of Argungu Emirate, we thank His Excellency, Governor Nasir Idris, for his foresight in reviving the fishing festival, we are greatly honoured’ the Emir added.

Members of the committee inspected the Kanta Museum, River Mala where water sports are held and the Matan Fada River which is the main venue of the fishing event in Argungu.

They also assessed facilities at the Fishing Village, the Grand Fishing Hotel and the Polo Ground, Argungu suburbs-Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you