By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab
The Lokoja Forum of Patriots (LFP), is set to host the 2024 Boat Regatta funfair on Saturday October 12, 2024 at the John Holt Waterfront, Kpata market, Lokoja.
The LFP Chairman, Alhaji Idris Baba’Ango, who announced the date shortly after the meeting of the coordinators held at Lokoja Local Government Council Hall on Thursday, stressed that the boat regatta is open to the public as a cultural and entertainment funfair meant to showcase part of the State’s rich aquatic cultural asset, being a festival that is common to the traditional coastline communities.
According the LFP chairman who was represented by by its spokesperson, Alhaji Nnda Umar, the boat regatta will also serve as family recreation show for the benefits of Lokojans and tourists.
The activities scheduled to spice the cultural festival include, performances by entertainment boats, traditional boat regatta parade, cultural display by various riverine communities, water safety tips as well as other side attractions.
Participating water communities will also compete to win prizes on open water swimming, canoe race competition and outstanding regatta boats.
Private boat owners and other stakeholders involved in marine leisure and hospitality ventures will also feature on the sidelines at the event.
‘’The boat regatta is a traditional tourism feature of Kogi State and this year’s outing, in line with the vision of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, will further showcase the tourism values and beauty of Kogi waterways and market its potentials to local and foreign tourists as well as investors”, Baba’Ango said.
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