By Haruna Usman, Birnin Kebbi
In a symbolic end to the three days Rigata Festival in Yauri local government area of Kebbi state, the river guard known as Sarkin Ruwan Gungu Sakachi village, Alhaji Kasano Sakachi has presented a live hippopotamus to the governor of Kebbi state, Dr Nasir Idris.
The annual festival seeks to unite the people of the state through cultural display of Yauri heritage, which include mastery of the river and the live wild animals living below the famous Yauri river in the state.
Earlier, Dr. Idris while receiving the live hippopotamus said that the state government would make it an annual event.
Idris added that in line with his resolve to bring governance to the people, his government would construct roads across the state.
The chief of staff to President Bola Tinubu, Rt Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila represented by Alhaji Garba Sanusi, stated that the federal government would continue to develop Yauri emirate through HYPADEC by providing all necessary social amenities to the riverine areas in the state.
Emir of Yauri, Dr. Zayyanu Abdullahi, thanked the governor and dignities who graced the occasion particularly the minister of state for education, Dr Yusuf Tanko Sununu, secretary to the state government, Alhaji Yakubu Bala Tafida, emir of Kontagora among other top government functionaries.