Argungu ancient town set for cultural festival, polo tournament
Posted on: August 4, 2023, by : uguru okorie
The 2023 edition of the Argungu Polo Tournament and cultural fete will hold on September 7 and 8 at the ancient city of Argungu in Kebbi State. This was disclosed by the organisers of the event in a press release. The 2023 edition will be the eighth.
The polo festival will have participants from Nigerian and neighboring West African countries, including Niger and Benin Republics.
Turakin Kebbi and Patron of NSK Polo Ranch and Resort, Nura Sani Kangiwa, confirmed this in Abuja. According to the release signed by Mr Joesef Karim, the Public Relations Officer for the 2023 Argungu Polo Tournament and Cultural Fete Planning Committee, everything has been put in place to make this year’s edition grand.
The NSK Polo Ranch and Resort is the polo festival franchise owners and event organizers in Nigeria, while Turaki Nura Kangiwa is the current President of Nigeria Polo Federation (NPF) and the Director General of National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR).
The polo festival, typically, has participation from Nigerian and neighboring West African countries, including Niger and Benin Republics.
Turakin Kebbi and Patron of NSK Polo Ranch and Resort, Nura Sani Kangiwa, confirmed this in Abuja, Wednesday, in a statement signed by Mr Joesef Karim, the Public Relations Officer, Thursday, on behalf of the 2023 Argungu Polo Tournament and Cultural Fete Planning Committee.
The NSK Polo Ranch and Resort is the polo festival franchise owners and event organizers in Nigeria, while Turaki Nura Kangiwa is the current President of Nigeria Polo Federation (NPF) and the Director General of National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR).
“I can confirm to you that the 2023 Argungu Polo Tournament and Cultural Fete will hold from September 7th to 9th 2023 in Argungu, Kebbi State.
“For this 8th edition of the Festival, we will feature more top-tier Polo teams, showcase diverse traditional sports and sundry cultural entertainment indigenous to the ancient Argungu Kingdom and Northern Nigeria including traditional wrestling, camel racing, horse racing, folk dancing, bull fighting, and display of Northern Nigeria culinary arts,” said Turaki Kangiwa.
NSK Polo Ranch and Resort, situated along the Sokoto Road, in Argungu town, Kebbi State is the traditional host venue for this year’s Polo Tournament and Cultural festival.