By Peter Omopo
President has arrived in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, where he commissioned five major projects and is set to participate in the 2026 Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival.
The President was received at the airport by Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, alongside the Minister of State for Defence, other state governors and top government officials.
During the visit, President Tinubu commissioned the ultra-modern Kebbi State Secretariat, named after him, while four other projects were unveiled virtually. The projects executed by the Kebbi State Government include the dualised three-lane carriageway along Emir Haruna Road in Birnin Kebbi, the College of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences in Ambursa, the Kebbi State Central Motor Park, and the Argungu By-Pass Road, which was also dualised by Governor Idris.
The President commended Governor Idris for what he described as significant infrastructural strides achieved within two and a half years in office, noting that the progress did not come as a surprise given his prior knowledge of the governor’s capacity.
President Tinubu is also scheduled to headline the 61st edition of the as Special Guest of Honour.
Earlier in the week, the Federal Government officially flagged off the festival in Abuja and in Argungu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, where activities including an agricultural fair, cultural night, durbar, polo tournament, bicycle and motor rally races, archery and camel racing were held.
The festival, staged along the historic Matan Fada riverbank, is one of Africa’s most celebrated cultural events and is recognised by as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
