The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says the Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival is breeding ground for future Olympians considering the raw talents of young boys and girls at the “Kabanci display”.
The Minister stated this while speaking to newsmen at the Kabanci display arena of the ongoing 2020 Argungu fishing festival in Argungu town of Kebbi state.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports Kabanci display, one of the events for the festival included, bare-hand fishing competitions by men, women boys and girls, canoe race, swimming with clay pot balanced on heads.
Other competing events at the Kabanci are water relays, swimming on gourd, diving competition, wild duck catching competition and save their soul's competition.
The Minister who witnessed the displays with Kebbi state governor, Abubakar Bagudu and the Emir of Argungu, Alh. Sama’ila Mera said he was impressed and fulfilled.
“What has impressed me most today are those young girls and boys swimming 160 metres and displaying their raw talents.
“This is a breeding ground for future Olympians looking at the performances of the boys and girls of about 10 and 11 years.
Swimming on a gourd, one of the Kabanci displays at the 2020 Argungu international fishing and cultural festival
“If their talents can be tapped and developed they can become international great sportsmen and women.
“I think that next year we will ensure that the ministers of sports, science and technology and agriculture are all here,” he said.
Culled from The Guardian
