Gani festival: Kwara State Government to promote culture, tourism

Kwara State Government has vowed to promote culture and tourism in the state.

The Speaker of Kwara State House of Assembly Engr. Danladi-Salihu who stated this while speaking at the 2022 annual Gani festival of Ilesha Baruba in the Baruten Local Government Area of the state, commended the Emir of Ilesha, Professor Halidu Abubakar for sustaining the age-long festival.

“I heartily congratulate my father, the Emir of Ilesha, His Royal Highness Professor Halidu Abubakar, and the entire good people of Ilesha Emirate on this auspicious occasion of the 2022 Gani festival where we gather to celebrate our rich and age-long culture and tradition. I must commend His Royal Highness Professor Abubakar for the efforts put in place to sustain this unique festival that has brought all our people across borders together to celebrate common culture”

“As a government, I want to reassure you of the commitment of Governor AbdulRazaq’s administration to promote this festival through the Ministry of Communications to engender socioeconomic development in our land while strengthening ties of people with the same trait, identity, and historical background”

While soliciting continuous support and cooperation of the people with Governor AbdulRazaq and his government which he said is poised to do more, Engr. Danladi-Salihu donated a sum of One Million Naira towards the construction of Ilesha Town Hall which was launched at the program.

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