The Argungu Fishing Festival is a celebration that marks the beginning of the fishing season in Argungu, a river-side town in Kebbi State.
The festival is celebrated between February and March every year and attracts thousands of men from all over the state.
The festival is important to the economy and the government has been conservation of fish stock by prohibiting the use of gill nets and cast nets.
The 2020 Argungu Fishing Festival was the 60th edition after 10 years of being on hold. The winner was awarded N10 million, two new cars and two Hajj seats.

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