Chugoteh 2022: Gov Yahaya commends Cham community
Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has commended Cham community for inspiring peaceful co-existence amongst all its diverse people through cultural celebration Chugoteh.
The Governor, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi at this year’s Chugoteh celebration in Cham said Culture as an identity of a people should be promoted especially those positive values that harnesses the dignity and uniqueness of the people for overall good of the society.
He also noted that the annual celebration of the Cultural festival would not only showcase the the rich traditions of the people but also help in preserving and transfer of same to the younger generation.
The Governor specifically praised the paramount ruler of the Cham nation the Nidugurah Cham; James Chachi for his role in the mediation of peace between the Waja and Lunguda communities.
Commenting on his campaign promises to the people of the the area, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya said as obtained in all parts of the state projects are ongoing, while some have been completed with others in the pipeline assured his administration’s commitment to delivering on its mandate of providing critical infrastructure across board.
He also reiterated his resolve to create the enabling environment for the people to pursue their legitimate livelihood in peace.
The chairman of the occasion who is e Provost college of Education Billiri, Dr Hassan Langa said he has been attending the Chugoteh cultural celebration of the Cham people since 1992 and has accorded him to understand the people as hospitable, honest, responsive, hardworking and peace lovers and commended the organisers for a good job.
Langa also noted that though the annual celebration didn’t hold in the last two years due to the Coronavirus Pandemic the people were not detered from staging a befitting one this year which he said was a demonstration of the resilience of the Cham nation.
In his remark, the National Chairman Cham Progressive Association, Mr Ayuba Nibori appreciated the state government, Nidugurah Cham and members for their support which made the occasion a huge success despite the fact that they missed the last two editions to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Nidugurah Cham James Chachis in his remark explained that the festival was a celebration of friendship which characterises the nature of Cham people.
He therefore used the occasion to appeal to the state government and well-wishers to contribute to the ongoing construction of a modern town hall in Cham.
In their good will messages,the Balanga local government council chairman, Garba Umaru, Special Adviser to the Governor on Legal matters Barrister Caleb Ubale and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees Cham Progressive Association Mr. Micah Sunday appreciated all those who contributed to the success of the event and commended the State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for the construction of Mona road among others projects in the Chiefdom.
The occasion featured cultural displays and inspection of artefacts by the special guests.
Joshua Danmalam, Information Officer SSG’S Office.
Long life chitetamiyu dijim