Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe on Sunday attended the finals of the annual Machina Cultural Festival (MACUF) in Machina, Machina Local Government Area of the state.
The governor was accompanied by the President of the Ninth Senate, Sen. Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, Sen. Musa Mustapha, Hon. Tijjani Zannah Zakariya, traditional rulers from Nigeria and Niger Republic, as well as other dignitaries.
Speaking at the colourful event, Buni commended the Machina Emirate for preserving the rich cultural heritage of the people, describing the festival as a blend of tradition and modernity.
“The occasion is a perfect blend of the old and the new,” the governor said.
He cautioned youths against drug abuse and other social vices, urging them to live upright and responsible lives to make their parents, the emirate and the state proud.
Buni reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to the provision of infrastructure aimed at improving the lives of the people across the state.
The governor also inspected the Machina Sesame Seeds Processing Plant, which has been completed and is awaiting commissioning, as well as the Machina Market, which is nearing completion.
He commended the contractor, Damuli Investment Company, for delivering the projects in line with specifications and contractual timelines.
Earlier, Buni inaugurated a school, clinic, houses and a mosque constructed by a philanthropist, Alhaji Balarabe Abdullahi, popularly known as Balarabe DJ, at Rugar Balarabe village.
