Ilorin Durbar Festival
12 Jun 2024
The Ilorin Emirate Durbar committee hinted on Wednesday that this year's event aims to attract both foreign and local investors, stressing cultural heritage, history and culture as integral parts of the programme. The committee chairman, Engineer Sulaimon Alapansanpa, at a press conference, said that this year's Durbar will, among other things, sustain the culture of…
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