Member representing Barkin Ladi/Riyom Federal Constituency and Senator-Elect Plateau North, Rep. Barr. I. D. Gyang has commended and congratulated the Anaguta Nation on the occasion of the 2019 Tukunku Festival and urged them to promote and project their rich culture in order not to go into extinction. He appreciated them for the support they gave him at the polls which gave him an overwhelming victory.

Rep. I. D. Gyang made these remarks at the 2019 Anaguta Tukunku Festival.

Barr. Dr. I. D. Gyang who was represented by Dr. Emmanuel Loman former Chairman Barkin Ladi LGC and ALGON Chairman said he will focus on human capital development, peace building and fostering unity in Plateau North.

Dr. Emmanuel Loman spoke on the need for unity of purpose and peaceful coexistence among all ethnic groups in the State.
He said development cannot be achieved in an atmosphere of hostilities.

Dr. Loman charged the government and all security agencies to rise up to their Cardinal constitutional responsibilities of protecting lives and property of the citizens.

He admonished the Anaguta Nation to promote peace and unity at all times.

Anaguta Nation Celebrated its Tukunku Festival (Annual Anaguta Day) on Saturday 1st June, 2019 at Rwang Pam Township Stadium Jos, Plateau State which was well attended by illustrious sons and daughters of the Anaguta Nation, Traditional Rulers as well as Friends and well wishers.

Chairman of the occasion, Dr. Patrick Dakum the Chief Executive Officer of Institute of Virology, Nigeria spoke on how to manage our diversity in a healthy and excellent way.

He commended the Anaguta Nation for their rich culture which he said should not be allowed to go into extinction.

He appreciated them for the honor to serve as the Chairman of the occasion.

Rep. Barr. Beni Lar Member representing Langtang North/Langtang South Federal Constituency was Chairlady of the occasion.

Guest Speaker at the event and Vice Chancellor of Plateau State University Bokkos, Professor Yohanna Izam spoke on the topic “Survival of ethnic Nationalities in Nigeria”

Chief Host of the event and Ujah Anaguta, HRH Mr. Jauro Magaji said the event was very remarkable in every sense.

“The occasion affords a highly commendable and significant contributions, dedication and humility exhibited by the Anaguta Nation” the Ujah Anaguta disclosed.

He said the event also afford them the opportunity to showcase their cultural dances, traditional foods and appease souls and spirits of the dead which affect the living.

The National President Anaguta Development Association, Hon. Sunday G. Bunu said the event is for showcasing the abundant agricultural blessings with crops like “Iku, Iweng, Isongoh, Igilim, Tufondong, Turogoh, Aforoh, Alahwur, Adankuleng” just to mention a few.

The Executive Governor of Plateau State who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Prof. Sonni Gwanle Tyoden commended the Anaguta Nation for the festival and told them to sustain it.

The event featured cultural dances and launching of Almanac.

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Senate-Elect, Rep. I. D. Gyang Commends Anaguta Nation on the Occasion of Tukunku Festival