Organisers of the Lokoja annual boat regatta have called on the Kogi State government to take over the sponsorship of the festival to make it a tourist attraction. The chairman of the 2025 edition of the festival, Barr Naseer Ahmed, who stated this weekend, in his welcome address, noted that the yearly boat event is [ ]
Monday 13 October 2025
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Organisers Of Lokoja Boat Regatta Solicits Assistance
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