Sultan advocates students’ programmes to deepen national unity
Sultan of Sokoto, Dr. Sa’ad Abubakar III on Wednesday advocated for support to sustain inter-states quiz competition and other literacy-based strategies to broaden the scope of students and deepen national unity.
He made the disclosure at the grand finale of quiz and essay writing competition for secondary schools held in Birnin Kebbi as part of activities for the 2020 Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival.
The competition featured students from Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states as participants.
The sultan, who was represented by the Wazirin Sokoto, Prof. Sambo Junaidu, said: “The idea of the event should be supported in the interest of promoting inter-state unity particularly in Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states.
“I understand that today’s event is the culmination of those efforts and exchange of ideas between Argungu Emirate and the Sokoto Sultanate Council which is a highly welcomed idea.
“The competition has brought together students, teachers, academics, leaders and people from all walks of life in education and other sectors.”
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He recalled that a similar competition was held at the emirate level in 2019 and was organised by the Kabawan Kanta Development Forum.
The monarch assured full support of the sultanate council to the event, saying that it is a partnership which would help remind people of the history behind the Argungu Fishing Festival since 1934.
According to him, the historic event tremendously helped to cement the relationship between Sokoto and Kebbi states.
He expressed satisfaction that a number of sponsors like UNESCO, National Communications Commission (NCC), National Council for Arts and Culture and Peak Milk Plc among others were promoting the competition.
This he said promotes knowledge, education and unity in the three states, adding that “I have been informed that all of these organisations and companies have accepted to keep supporting this event.
“I wish to state here that the Sokoto Sultanate is equally committed to see that this project which lies at the bottom of our friendship and fraternity is kept alive.”
Governor Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi state appreciated the wonderful performance of the students during the quiz competition and urged them to sustain the tempo.
The governor was represented by his Chief of Staff, Alhaji Muhammad Suleiman-Argungu.
