超过50 000名渔民提前开始了尼日利亚第61次捕鱼节, Over 50,000 fishermen started Nigeria’s 61st fishing festival early, with a top catch and later presidential praise despite initial disruptions.

2026年2月14日年初,超过50 000名渔民开始第61届Argugu国际捕鱼节,在博拉·蒂努布总统和其他贵宾抵达之前,淹没了马坦法达河,扰乱了计划举行的仪式。 Over 50,000 fishermen began the 61st Argungu International Fishing Festival early on February 14, 2026, flooding the Matan Fada River before President Bola Tinubu and other dignitaries arrived, disrupting the planned ceremony. 尽管没有高级官员,传统捕鱼比赛仍按计划进行,马亚马·阿布巴卡尔·乌斯曼在59公斤的渔获中得第一等奖。 Despite the absence of top officials, the traditional fishing contest proceeded as scheduled, with Mayama Abubakar Usman winning first prize for a 59-kilogram catch. 数名运动员在活动前耐力测试中崩溃,需要紧急护理。 Several athletes collapsed during pre-event endurance tests, requiring emergency care. Tinubu总统后来出席了会议,赞扬了节日在促进团结和文化自豪方面的作用,并强调了Kebbi州安全情况的改善。 President Tinubu later attended, praising the festival’s role in promoting unity and cultural pride, and highlighting improved security in Kebbi State. 这次活动是在与大流行病有关的停顿之后恢复的,它仍然是非洲一个重大的文化和旅游景点。 The event, resumed after a pandemic-related pause, remains a major cultural and tourism attraction in Africa.