Yungur Area Development Association (YADA) in Adamawa State on Saturday, held its 5th edition of Annual Yungur Cultural Day and Civic Reception.
The day is being organised annually to enable Yurgur community showcase its rich cultural heritage such as dances, traditional dishes, dresses, crops, cooking, drinking utensils, farm implements, and lots more.
During the event, 3 illustrious sons of the land were honoured in recognition of their individual contributions towards the progress of Yungur and the state in general.
The distinguished personalities honoured include Dr. Edgar Amos, Chief of Staff Government House Yola, Hon. Emmanuel Kefas, Member representing Song constituency and Hon. Abdullahi Adamu Prambe, Commissioner Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.
The event held at the Dumne I Primary School in Song, LGA Adamawa State drew Yungur sons and daughters from within and in diaspora, friends and well wishers who celebrated the event.
It also attracted Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri who was represented by the Chief of Staff Government House Yola, serving and erstwhile Commissioners, Permanent Secretaries, other government officials, political class, business men and women and host of others.
In his remarks, Governor Fintiri, who was represented by the Chief of Staff Government House Yola, Dr. Edgar Amos, congratulated Yungur community for organising the historic event.
Governor Fintiri, thanked YADA for identifying and recognising his appontees and appreciated Yungur community for its tremendous support to him and his administration and promised to do more for Yungur land.
Likewise, speaking on behalf of those honoured at the event, Dr. Edgar, noted with delight the honour done to them by YADA, and called on members of the association to support the development of Yungur land, live in peace and harmony.
On his part, the Member representing Song constituency at the House of Assembly, Hon. Emmanuel Kefas, described the event as historic and commended the honour done to them.
Hon. Emmanuel Kefas, called on the Yungur to love one another, live in peace and support those in the position of authority, and prayed God Almighty to bless YADA and Yungur land in general.
In his welcome address, the President YADA, Mr. Philemon Amtonbita, thanked the dignitaries and all the people for their time to grace the event, and challenged them to take their time and participate in meeting as well as contribute towards the development of Yungur land.
In his presentation, the Chairman of the occasion, Prof. Adamu Zata of MAU, Yola, said that four cardinal principles that make Yungur tribe credible include: hard work, self-reliance, truthfulness and zero tolerance to lobbying/begging.
Also, in his paper entitled:" Understanding Drug Abuse: Breaking the Myths and Exploring the Reality" a Consultant with the Modibbo Adama Teaching Hospital, Yola, Dr. Elijah Tonde Gargah, said that drug abuse is responsible for many disases such as liver, brain and nerve diseases, mental illness and several others.
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