appointed Mallam Ibrahim Musa Goni, the Kogunan Borgu as Chairman of a
Six Man committee to oversee the successful implementation of the work
plan for 2015 Gani – Durbar Festival slated for 7th – 14th November in
Kainji, New Bassa, Niger State. Other members of the committee which
is expected to deliver a new bench mark for the international festival
are Alhaji Nurudeen Mohammed, the Tafidan Kiama (vice – Chairman),
Alhaji Damisa Yau Mohammed, the Danmasanin
Borgu (Director – General), Alhaji Abdullahi Umar, the Madanin Borgu,
Mr. Frank Meke and Mr. Peter NZe.
The Emir who directed that the committee should
fast – track the registration of a company to
manage the affairs of the festival, enjoined the
committee not to leave any stone unturned in the
quest to deliver a world class festival that would
not only promote tourism and culture in Borgu land
but will bring about change to Nigeria quest to
attract international visitors and revamp tourism as
a business with employment windows.
And in line with His Royal Highness Directives, the
committee has set –up contract office in New
Bussa and Abuja with a plan to officially unveil the
programmes of the festival including the theme to
corporate sponsors and stakeholders before the
end of September.
In a press release issued by the media team in
New Bussa, the chairman of the committee, Mallam
Ibrahim Goni assured the Emirate council, the
people of Borgu and Niger State government of the
preparedness of his team to deliver a festival that
would reverberate across the nation and our
borders, particularly in restoring and rebranding
the traditional sport, history and culture of northern
Nigeria and also help put Borgu land on global
tourism map as must visit destination.
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