The renewed hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Asiwaju’s administration has said that the Federal Government will continue to partner with the Yauri Emirate Council and Kebbi State to develop Rigata festivals to conform to the tastes of time.
In a statement issued on Thursday in Gusau by Nasiru Usman Biyabiki, media adviser to the former chief of staff to former Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives Abdulhakeem Femi Gbajabiamila, the event was a catalyst for the unity and development of the country.
Alhaji Sanusi Rikiji, the former Chief of Staff to the immediate past Speaker House of Representatives and now Chief of Staff to the President, has represented the Federal Government at the recently concluded Annual Rigata Cultural Festival organised by Yauri Emirate in Kebbi State.
The former Speaker of Zamfara State House of Assembly, who represented the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCON), through his Chief of Staff, Rt. Hon. Abdulhakeem Femi Gbajabiamila, who was sent by Mr President, described the event as timely and a catalyst for national unity and development.
“I believe this event is in line with the federal government’s policies and programmes of revival of cultural values, promoting understanding among communities as well as peace and stability
“I stand here today to grace this occasion on behalf of the Special Guest of Honour, Mr. President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCON), through his Chief of Staff, Rt. Hon. Abdulhakeem Femi Gbajabiamila (Sadaukin Yauri).
“Rigata cultural activity presents another unique platform and opportunity for the country at large to fully embrace the fact that governance and culture are integral requirements for national development, especially in line with the renewed hope agenda of President Asiwaju’s administration, he explained.
He stated that it is gladdening to note that the 200-year-old annual event becoming an internationally recognised activity is serving as a source of galvanising tradition with culture and thereby reinforcing the economic mainstay that transforms into an excelling major source of economic stability for the state and the entire nation.
“The Federal Government will ensure quality and speedy execution of some projects across the country, while it is determined to strengthen the education sector to meet the yearnings and aspirations of Nigerians.
Rikiji, therefore, is reassured that the Federal Government will continue to partner with the Yauri Emirate Council and Kebbi State Government to develop the Rigata festival so that it will conform to the taste of time.
“I want to assure you that the Federal College of Education (Technical) Yauri will soon take off and start academic activities, while Malando/Wara road rehabilitation will commence in earnest, Rikiji added.
He congratulated various winners of different competition categories at the festival.
The event was hosted by the Emir of Yauri, Alhaji Dr. Muhammad Zayyana, and was also attended by His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kebbi State, Dr. Nasiru Idris (Kauran Gwandu).
The Kebbi State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Umar Abubakar Tafida, Commissioners, Special Advisers, and Former Zamfara State Deputy Governor, Sen. Hassan Muhammad Nasiha Traditional rulers from within and outside the state also graced the occasion.
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