Hammed Shittu
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, at the weekend said the administration would double down its efforts to make the state a tourism hub through the rich cultures of its peoples.
Speaking in Lafiagi in Edu Local Government Area of the state during the Emirate’s Sallah Nko festival, the governor said the state is endowed with beautiful cultures that can attract tourists and boost local economy.
The Sallah Nko festival is a yearly socio-cultural gathering where the people of Lafiagi Emirate, including village heads, pay homage to the Emir as part of the Eid celebration.
This year’s edition involved the turbaning of some of its prominent persons as title holders in appreciation of their contributions to the community.
AbdulRazaq said: “We will continue to promote our culture. Next year, this will be more elaborate.
“We want all Nigerians to come to Lafiagi, as they are coming for the Ilorin Durbar. There is an airport here. So, you can fly in and fly out,” he told journalists on the sideline of the programme held in the forecourt of the emir’s palace.
While reflecting in his nobility as the Sadaukin Lafiagi, the governor congratulated the Emir, Alhaji Mohammed Kudu Kawu, and the people of Lafiagi on the successful event.
“Our message is always about peace and development. Many people have been honoured here because of their efforts in building the society, their community, and the state in general,” he added.
AbdulRazaq also sympathised with the people of Lafiagi on the recent floods that ravaged farmlands and some parts of the Emirate, restating government’s commitment to always support the victims amid other intergovernmental efforts to curb the perennial flood.
The Emir of Lafiagi, Alhaji Mohammed Kudu Kawu, on his part, said the Emirate chose to honour its eminent children with chieftaincy titles because they have distinguished themselves in their chosen fields.
He pledged that he and his people would continue to support the administration, and prayed God to continue to uplift the Governor.
