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Over 50,000 Fishermen Begin Argungu Festival Contest Before President Arrives
More than 50,000 fishermen competed early using traditional methods, with the festival marking a cultural revival after years of insecurity in Nigeria's northwest, organisers said.
- More than 50,000 fishermen surged into the Matan Fada River in Argungu on Saturday, hours before President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was expected at the grand finale.
- Some competitors had reportedly been waiting since 5 am, disrupting the planned Argungu Festival contest after early entry, despite organisers' schedule.
- Competitors used traditional angling techniques with hand-woven nets and calabash gourds, while this year's winner caught a croaker fish weighing 59 kilograms.
- Unable to contain the surge, security officials said the contest proceeded before President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris, and other dignitaries arrived by 12:45 pm.
- The 61st edition attracted participants and tourists from Nigeria and neighbouring countries, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu saying it signals a return to stability amid Nigeria's north security crisis.
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More than 50,000 fishermen surged into the Matan Fada River in Argungu on Saturday, hours before President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was expected at the grand finale of the 2026 Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival. The excited fishermen, dressed in traditional attire and carrying nets and calabashes, entered the river ahead of the official start of the competition. Their early rush disrupted the planned ceremony, as organisers had antici…
Kebbi government thanks Tinubu for supporting Argungu fishing festival - THE AUTHORITY NEWS
The government of Kebbi State has expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu, sponsors and the people of the state for the successful hosting of 61st Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival. The appreciation was conveyed by the deputy governor, Senator Umar Tafida, who doubles as chairman, Central Planning Committee of the 2026 fishing festival, at the closing ceremony of the event on Monday. He said the presence of President Ti…
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