Bajju cultural festival, holds in southern Kaduna after 18 years

From: Femi Oyelola, Kaduna

The Executive Chairman of Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Hon. Francis Sani Zimbo disclosed that the Nom Bajju which is an annual Bajju Cultural Festival, has not been marked since May 2005 largely due to instability, insecurity, and unforeseen circumstances, making it 18 years.
He disclosed this at the 2023 Nom Bajju Cultural Festival held in Zonkwa on Sunday.
He explained that the event taking place today is a signal of the gradual return of relative peace and stability in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area which has eluded Zangon Kataf Local Government for over a decade.
“ My administration has worked tirelessly and assiduously to achieve this, adding this feat has earned me a national recognition from the Peace Academy of Management and Administration (PAMA) as one of its Peace Ambassadors.
Guest Speaker of the occasion, a former Minister of Information, Prof. Jerry Gana, has called on the people of Southern Kaduna to think creatively and engage strategically in the sustainable development of the region.
According to him because of the love the Bajju Community has for God, God was going to transform their land for it to rise again.
He challenged the people to think creatively, work creatively, organize productively, invest boldly, seek strategic partners as well as govern wisely, and find solutions to Community peace to guarantee a prosperous society.
The Chairman of the occasion, former Governor of Kaduna State, Sen. Ahmed Makarfi said the essence of the ceremony was to showcase the culture and sustain the bond of unity of the Bajju people.
Senator Makarfi noted with satisfaction that the Bajju people have always excelled in every position of responsibility given to them and expressed gratitude to the Bajju Community Development Association, BADA for inducting him into the ‘Bajju Hall of Fame.’