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Highlights From 2020 Argungu Fishing Festival: The Glitz, Glamour And The Big Catch (Photos)
The 2020 Argungu Festival may have ended but its memories linger on especially for a festival that has been suspended for over 11years now back in glitz and glamour.
The Argungu fishing festival has Abubakar Ya’u from Augie Local Government Area of Kebbi on Saturday who got N10 million, two new cars and two Hajj seats for catching the biggest fish weighing 78 kilogramme at the 2020 Argungu fishing festival.
Mr Ya’u’s catch was adjudged the best among the fishes caught by thousands of fishermen that participated in the annual cultural festival held in Kebbi State.
Bala Yahaya-Bagaye clinched the second position with his fish that weighed 75 kilogramme, while Maiwake Sani came third for catching a fish weighing 70 kilogrammes.
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Plateau State govenor, Mr. Simon Lalong, donated N3 million to the first position, N2 million to the second position, while N1 million went to the fisherman that clinched the third position.
Hassan Bello, Executive Secretary, Nigeria Shippers Council, presented N1 million to the first position, N750,000 to the second position, and N500,000 to the third.
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal donated N3 million, N2 million and N1 million to the first, second and third positions respectively, and a Hajj seat for the third position.
West African Cotton Company Limited (WACOT) donated a new car, N1 million and Hajj seat to the first position, while Zainab Bagudu, wife of Kebbi State Governor, also donated a brand new car to him.
Also, Maltina Nigeria Limited donated KEKE NAPEP and motorcycles for the second and third prize winners respectively.
Argungu Fishing Festival has been suspended for over 11years due to the insecurity within the Northern part of the country. Part of the activities of the festival includes Motor Rally, Polo, Water Regatta, cultural display among others.
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