Kebbi Govt. To Revive Comatose Argungu Fishing Festival In 2014

1899-29165The Kebbi Government is to revive the Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival to boost tourism and generate revenue.

This information is contained in statement signed by the Director of Information, Alhaji Garba Hamisu, in Kebbi on Wednesday.

The statement stated that the festival would hold in the first quarter of 2014, adding that the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Aliyu, would chair the Main Organising Committee.

It said that modalities to ensure a successful conduct of the festival were being worked out.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the festival was introduced in 1934 as an avenue of peace between the Sokoto Caliphate and the people of Argungu in Kebbi.

NAN reports that the festival was last held in 2010.

Aside fishing with hand-held nets on the river, other events held during the weeklong festival, are agricultural shows, exhibition of crafts, traditional wrestling, boxing and cultural entertainment.

The others include traditional symphonies, wild duck catching, diving, canoe race, motor rally, dubar and Kabanchi traditional display. (NAN)