Aliyu Maryam Alabere (U19MM11O5)
The President of the Students Representative Council of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (ABUSRC), Comrade Ibrahim Nazeer Kallah, has briefly explained the parade route and full schedule for the Grand Cultural Carnival, part of the Sir Ahmadu Bello Sardauna Renaissance Festival 2025, themed “Honoring the Past, Uniting the Future,” from Thursday, 14th August, to Sunday, 17th August, 2025.
According to Comrade Aliyu Halilu, Chairperson of the Cultural Carnival Committee, the parade will start at the SRC Secretariat and proceed to the Pharmacy Roundabout. It will then proceed to the Faculty of Medicine Roundabout, take the road to the Faculty of Education, pass the Security Headquarters, and head to the Main Gate Roundabout.
Furthermore, the parade will extend to Amina Hostel and Sulaiman Hostel before returning to the Pharmacy Roundabout and ending at the SRC Secretariat. All state associations, tribes, faculties, and traditional holders are expected to follow the alphabetical order.
According to the press release from the special adviser to the ABUSRC president on media and publicity, Abdulrazak Shuaibu, the event will take place at Mamman Kantagora Square, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Main campus. The event will entail educational programs such as a cooking competition, grand durbar, cultural display, and traditional palace sitting.
Comrade Halilu urged guests, students, and all participants to follow the guidelines in order to maintain a peaceful environment and enjoy all the packages prepared for the event. He said, “We expect high dignitaries from across the country. I believe we will all be present to celebrate this great moment while adhering to the protocols."