Gov Nasir Idris Promises Permanent Rigata Festival Site At Closing Ceremony Of 2024 Edition

Kebbi state governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris , the Kauran Gwandu , has promised that  the state Government will partner with the Yauri Emirate to ensure that the Rigata and cultural festival is held annually. 

The governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr Yahaya Sarki noted in a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com that the Kauran Gwandu said this during the 2024 edition of the Rigata and Cultural Festival in Yauri, Yauri Local Government on  Saturday .

He noted that holding the event this year is historic cognizant of the various displays of Cultural events by people of different tribes in the Emirate.

The governor commended the Emir of Yauri, Dr. Zayyanu Muhammad Abdullahi for uniting the different ethnic groups in his domain while expressing delight with the exhibition of the rich cultural heritage of people of the emirate. 

‘What we see here is a clear testimony that Emir of Yauri has united his people, we have  learned so many things here and we have seen fantastic events.

 Kebbi Government will partner with the emirate to sustain this festival’ he said. 

 The Kauran Gwandu also said the state government would ensure the construction of a permanent site for the festival ahead of next year’s edition.

Idris also submitted that in line with his campaign promises, Yauri and Ngaski have both witnessed some level of infrastructural development particularly with respect to the construction of township roads within his eight months in office.

‘On the Malando -Wara Road project, I will join hands with the Minister to make sure that the FGN releases funds to the contractor so that he can return to site .

We have awarded contract for construction of Mega School in Yauri, 5 kilometres of roads in Yauri, Ngaski and Argungu .

 We have also ensured regular payment of salary, pension and gratuity which the HOS can testify. 

 We have purchased 25,000 solar  pumps and ordered additional CNG powered pumps for distribution to farmers free of charge’ he added.

Idris assured that his administration would be fair in the distribution of Kebbi state’s resources to people of the state. 

In his speech,  the Emir of Yauri, Dr.Zayyanu Muhammad Abdullahi expressed immense appreciation to Governor Nasir Idris for his support which has resulted in the success of the festival and put the event on the map and made it get recognized as international tourism attraction.

The Emir  also thanked Comrade Dr Nasir Idris for embarking on massive infrastructural development in Yauri and other parts of the emirate. 

Earlier in his welcome address,  the Chairman of Rigata and Cultural Festival ,who is also the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Yakubu Bala-Tafida said this year’s edition  featured exciting events that include agricultural show , cultural performances and Water sports showing the rich tradition and marine prowess of Yauri people.

Alhaji Bala Tafida was emphatic that the Rigata festival has come to stay, adding that the Kauran Gwandu administration would invest heavily to provide permanent structures for sustainability of the event. 

Outlining the brief history of Yauri Rigata,  Professor Nasiru Isah Yauri said Yauri has an ancient powerful history predating the Sokoto caliphate of which Rigata served as a hallmark of the identity of the people. 

 Minister of State for Education, who is  an indigene of Yauri, Dr. Tanko Yusuf Sununu, commended Dr. Nasir Idris for promoting the Rigata festival which has made it earn  national recognition.

President Bola Tinubu’s  Chief of Staff  ,Femi Gbajabiamila,  who is the Sadaukin Yauri, was represented at the event by former Speaker of Zamfara state House of Assembly,  Alhaji Sanusi Garba .

Other highlights of the event were the presentation of Hippopotamus to the Kauran Gwandu by the Emir of Yauri’s guards and the presentation of awards to the governor and other important personalities by the  Fulani and Zabarmawa communities in Yauri-.Team@orientactualmags.com
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