Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- Afon, the headquarters of Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State, showcased its presence on the Nigerian tourism map on Sunday during its annual fishing festival.

The event attracted tourists from 10 states, content creators, and key government officials to the banks of the Asa River.

This centuries-old fishing festival gained prominence in 2023 when Jamiu Balogun, an indigene of Afon in collaboration with Visit Kwara, a tourism promotion platform, began promoting the event.

Jamiu Balogun, the lead organiser of the Afon Fishing Festival, told journalists in Afon that the festival has been gaining popularity by incorporating tourism elements.

However, he emphasised the importance of government support due to the h...