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<h2 class="">Govt tasked on indigenous language policy</h2><br><div class=""><p style="text-align:justify"><em><strong>By Ahmed Fatima</strong></em></p>
<p style="text-align:justify">As Nigerians on Wednesday joined their
counterparts across the globe in celebrating the world Yoruba Day, the
government has been called upon to evolve policies and programme that
will promote and encourage indigenous languages in the country.<span id="more-10305"></span><br>
The head, Yoruba department (HoD), Kwara State College of Education,
Ilorin, Mr. Sunday Omotosho made the call in his lecture at a Yoruba Day
programme organized by Burhannudeeen Junior Secondary School, Isale
Koko, Ilorin, the state capital.<br>
Mr. Omotosho who expressed dissatisfaction over the way and manner
Nigerians handled their mother tongue, appealed to government at all
levels to as a matter of priority come up with policy that will
encourage the speaking of mother tongue, in both private and public
functions.<br>
Mr. Omotosho who was the guest lecturer at the occasion also advised
parents and guardians to encourage their children and wards to accord
almost priority to their mother tongue.<br>
According to him, the earlier the government adds more value to
Nigerians indigenous languages the better for the progress and
advancement of their country.<br>
Mr. Omotosho lamented that parents have great role to play in ensuring
that children change their attitudes towards indigenous languages.<br>
In her address, the principal of the school, Hajia Risikat Ahmed sid the
programme was organised by the school to commemorate the World Yoruba
Day, improving the Yoruba culture across the globe.<br>
Haji Ahmed expressed optimism that the programme would go along way in promoting Yoruba language in Nigerian society and beyond.<br>
Earlier in his address, the school chairman organizing committee for
this year’s World Yoruba Day, Mr. Lawal Abdullateef Edun said the school
has been organizing various Yoruba oriented programmes such as question
and answer (Talo maa) to encourage Yoruba heritage and culture among
students.</p>
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