The Nom Bajju, an annual cultural festival of the Bajju people of Zangon Kataf local government area of Kaduna state held, Sunday in Zonkwa, amid pomp and pageantry, 18 years after it was marked in May 2005.
Speaking with our correspondent during the festival, chairman of Zango Kataf local government area of Kaduna state, Hon. Francis Sani Zimbo, affirmed that the Nom Bajju has not been marked since May 2005, largely due to instability, security challenges which created apprehension in the area.
He explained that the event was a signal of the gradual return of relative peace and stability in Zangon Kataf local government area which had 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 national recognition from the Peace Academy of Management and Administration (PAMA) as one of its Peace Ambassadors.
Guest speaker at the occasion, a former Minister of Information, Prof. Jerry Gana, called on the people of Southern Kaduna to think creatively and engage strategically for 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, organise productively, invest boldly, seek strategic partners as well as govern wisely, and find solutions to Community peace to guarantee a prosperous society.”
Chairman of the occasion, former governor of Kaduna state, Sen. Ahmed Makarfi said the essence of the ceremony was to showcase 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.’
