The Central Planning Committee, CPC, of the annual Takete Ide Day, TID, festival, announced last Saturday, October 25, as the date for this year’s celebrations. The ceremony will be held at the primary school field, Takete Ide, MopAmuro Local Government Area.
Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo, who doubles as Chairman of the committee, made this known in Lokoja on Tuesday, adding that it will kick-start 10 am.
He said the ceremony will also feature a 200 million Naira fund raise to step up the tempo of development and self-help projects in the community, assuring that the CPC is not leaving any stones unturned in its pursuit of a hitch free and successful festival.
Themed love, celebration, and development, lcd, he noted that the festival is being packaged as an elaborate reminder of the history, culture, and practices of the ancient Takete Ide people.
“Every son and daughter of Takete Ide knows that TID holds either on the last Saturday of October or the first weekend of November. Guided by God, the peculiarities of each year determine how we alternate within this statutory window. Last year, it was held in November, and this year, it has been scheduled for October 25. We encourage our people, friends, and guests to join us in this important feast of harvest.”
The President of Takete Ide Progressive Union, TIPU, Prince Richard Fiki said aside from its air of gaiety, the festival provides ample room for deep reflection and stocks taking on the state of public infrastructure and other challenges to decent living in the largely agrarian community.
