Kaltungo Carnival: Gov. Yahaya, traditional rulers harp on peace
Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State says sustaining cultural values remains a vital tool for promoting peace, unity, and social harmony in society.
Yahaya said this during the 2023 Kaltungo Carnival held in Kaltungo, Kaltungo LGA, Gombe State, on Wednesday.
Represented by his deputy, Mr. Manassah Jatau, Yahaya said any event that promoted the cultural heritage of different ethnic groups was a platform to harmonise the different beliefs and enhance cultural understanding.
He attributed some of the security challenges and other undesirable vices in society to the abandonment of cultural values, beliefs, and practices.
He said the event was important because the cultural festival served as a great platform to mobilise stakeholders in the arts and culture industry to interact, showcase their talents, and protect societal values.
According to him, the event also provides a platform to develop a spirit of understanding and appreciation for one another’s culture and ensure peaceful coexistence.
“This government places a higher premium on the positive role that culture plays in the progress of any society.
“It is in this regard that the government has reached an advanced stage in the establishment of a museum under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, where cultural artefacts would be preserved for obvious reasons.
“Furthermore, the government has continued to promote our cultural heritage by supporting all ethnic groups that mark their cultural days,” he said.
He added that his government would set aside a day to mark Gombe Day of Culture, where all the ethnic groups in the state would showcase their cultures.
Speaking earlier, the Emir of Zazzau, Kaduna State, Ahmed Bamalli, urged stakeholders to harness culture to promote peace and unity in the state and the country.
Bamalli said any event like the Kaltungo cultural carnival that brought people together to showcase their cultures on the same platform had a way of unifying the people and promoting peaceful co-existence.
He commended Mai Kaltungo, Engr. Sale Mohammed, for initiating and consistently promoting the carnival annually.
On his part, Mohammed commended guests at the event and urged the people of Gombe State to continue to promote peaceful coexistence so that the state would witness more development.
He also advised farmers in the state not to sell their farm produce to middlemen.
According to him, farmers must avoid selling their produce only to buy it back at exorbitant prices, adding that this could create more hardship for them.
The highlights of the event included cultural displays by different cultural troupes from Adamawa, Yobe, and Borno States.
Kaltungo Carnival: Gov. Yahaya, traditional rulers harp on peace
Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State says sustaining cultural values remains a vital tool for promoting peace, unity, and social harmony in society.
Yahaya said this during the 2023 Kaltungo Carnival held in Kaltungo, Kaltungo LGA, Gombe State, on Wednesday.
Represented by his deputy, Mr. Manassah Jatau, Yahaya said any event that promoted the cultural heritage of different ethnic groups was a platform to harmonise the different beliefs and enhance cultural understanding.
He attributed some of the security challenges and other undesirable vices in society to the abandonment of cultural values, beliefs, and practices.
He said the event was important because the cultural festival served as a great platform to mobilise stakeholders in the arts and culture industry to interact, showcase their talents, and protect societal values.
According to him, the event also provides a platform to develop a spirit of understanding and appreciation for one another’s culture and ensure peaceful coexistence.
“This government places a higher premium on the positive role that culture plays in the progress of any society.
“It is in this regard that the government has reached an advanced stage in the establishment of a museum under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, where cultural artefacts would be preserved for obvious reasons.
“Furthermore, the government has continued to promote our cultural heritage by supporting all ethnic groups that mark their cultural days,” he said.
He added that his government would set aside a day to mark Gombe Day of Culture, where all the ethnic groups in the state would showcase their cultures.
Speaking earlier, the Emir of Zazzau, Kaduna State, Ahmed Bamalli, urged stakeholders to harness culture to promote peace and unity in the state and the country.
Bamalli said any event like the Kaltungo cultural carnival that brought people together to showcase their cultures on the same platform had a way of unifying the people and promoting peaceful co-existence.
He commended Mai Kaltungo, Engr. Sale Mohammed, for initiating and consistently promoting the carnival annually.
On his part, Mohammed commended guests at the event and urged the people of Gombe State to continue to promote peaceful coexistence so that the state would witness more development.
He also advised farmers in the state not to sell their farm produce to middlemen.
According to him, farmers must avoid selling their produce only to buy it back at exorbitant prices, adding that this could create more hardship for them.
The highlights of the event included cultural displays by different cultural troupes from Adamawa, Yobe, and Borno States.
