My people, make I gist you! Kebbi State don set obodo go for 2026 Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival wey go happen February 11 to 14. Na Governor Nasir Idris and im pipo dey work hard to make sure say dis festival shine like diamond for the state.
Dem dey use dis festival as big boost wey go help Kebbi economy grow, scatter employment and increase money wey dem fit make from tourism. You sabi say Kebbi no be small fish? Dem dey run plenty cultural events wey dey attract tourist wey come from different corners of Naija and beyond, like Rigata Cultural Festival, Uhola International Cultural Festival, and horse racing wey dey burst brain.
Governor Idris talk say dis one na part of im Renewed Agenda wey dey focus on how to turn culture and heritage into cash cow for di state. “Tourism na the bomb for us, and we go use am well,” na wetin he talk after im come back for state on Friday. Him add say dem don create three ministries plus one agency wey go help focus on minerals, animal health, digital economy, and how to attract investment come Kebbi.
Plus as e get levels, dem don get federal approval for establish naval base wey go dey for Yauri near River Niger. Dis one go boost security and make tourism waka well well for the area. As dem dey prepare, Governor Idris dey relate with investors from overseas and for local side to carry their money come do agriculture, livestock, and tourism business.
“Previous government try for dis area but the results no dey strong. We go change di game by making am better and more organized,” na wetin im talk. E never touch ground yet, but e get as dem don plan am, di Argungu festival go be di first major cultural event wey Kebbi go host dis year.
Senator Umar Abubakar Tafida wey dey run di Main Organising Committee don dey ensure say dem upgrade all di areas wey go host di festival. Him talk say, “Our main goal na to deliver a festival wey go meet international standards.” Alhaji Samaila Muhammad Mera, di Emir of Argungu, and Alhaji Safiyanu Garba Bena, di Director-General of di festival, dey work with traditional institutions to make everything smooth.
Wetin dey wait for dem for di festival? Plenty things! Dem go get exhibitions for agriculture produce, livestock, solid minerals, cultural shows, and no forget di fishing competition wey dey mad! Na all dis wahala go attract plenty big men like President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, governors, and all di babe and dudes wey dey follow politics and business from Naija and abroad!
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