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Tinubu’s CoS to Grace Yauri Rigata Festival

Ojimaojo Abubakar by Ojimaojo Abubakar
January 25, 2024
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The Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Chief Femi Gbajabiamila is expected to be the Special guess at this year’s Yauri Annual International Rigata and Cultural Festival in Yauri, Kebbi State.

The Executive Governor of Kebbi State, Comrade Dr Idris, Gamjin Yauri and chief host of the Festival will also be in attendance.

This was contained in press statement by the Chairman of the Media and Publicity Committee of the Festival Alhaji Abdullahi Yelwa, Ajiyan Yauri
The festival, scheduled to hold from 7th to 10th February, will feature an agricultural show, a trade fair, cultural dances and a book presentation on the history of the Yauri Emirate.

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The climax of the Festival is the Rigata show, which contains various water sporting events, like swimming, canoe racing, bare hand fishing, boat displays and calabash race.

Tracing the history of the Festival, His Royal Highness, the Emir of Yauri, Dr Mohammad Zayyanu Abdullahi, CON, the Convener of the Festival, said the festival began about 200 years ago as a form of naval display of strength and bravery of the Gungu people.

According to the Emir, It has its origin in the delicate balance of nature on the Niger River ecosystem, where humans and animals coexist.

Rigata evolved as a form of community action to curve the hostility of dangerous animals, especially hippopotamus.

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Annual warriors armed to the teeth would board canoes of various sizes to fight dangerous hippos that pose threat to lives and commercial activities on the river.

This requires expertise in canoe paddling and naval warfare and served as training exercise for future wars.
With the abolishment of the hunting of hippos during colonial time, the festival transformed into a cultural festival for dances, display of agricultural produce and water spots.

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Ojimaojo Abubakar

Ojimaojo Abubakar

Abubakar Ojimaojo is a graduate of Mass Communication, political and football analyst currently work at elanzanews.ng as Editor. He pride himself as skilled wordsmith with a passion for delving into contemporary political issues on both national and international scale.

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