[lg policy] More Than 50 Minority Nigerian Languages Could Become Extinct In A Few Years

[Harold Schiffman]

More Than 50 Minority Nigerian Languages Could Become Extinct In A Few Years
by Daniel Orubo <http://www.konbini.com/ng/author/dorubo/> | 1 day ago

<http://www.konbini.com/ng/lifestyle/more-than-50-minority-nigerian-languages-could-become-extinct-in-a-few-years/#>

<http://www.konbini.com/ng/lifestyle/more-than-50-minority-nigerian-languages-could-become-extinct-in-a-few-years/#>

<http://www.konbini.com/ng/lifestyle/more-than-50-minority-nigerian-languages-could-become-extinct-in-a-few-years/#>

As surprising as it sounds, there are over *500 languages* that have been
spoken in Nigeria, and at least nine of them are now extinct – with a lot
more at risk of joining them.

Over a week ago, the president of the *Linguistic Association of Nigeria*
<http://www.academix.ng/demo/journals/profile.html?idd=3300010137>(LAN),
Prof. Chinyere Ohiri-Aniche, announced that more than 50 minority languages
in Nigeria might become extinct in a few years – unless we actually do
something about it.
*You, realizing there are other languages besides yoruba, hausa and igbo:*
[image: (Source: GiPHY)]

(Source: *GiPHY*)

Calling on the federal government to do something about this frightening
statistic, Ohiri-Aniche said:

*“Let me advise the FG on the need to reawaken the national language policy
project which is [almost dead]. *

*There is also an urgent need to establish language centres to prevent
possible extinction of most minority languages in the country.” *

Ohiri-Aniche stated that the establishment of these centres to teach local
languages will help revive dying (and dead) languages. He also urged
parents to always speak in their local dialects to their children.

*Read More -> ‘Abandoned In Lagos’ Photo Series Captures The Effects Of
Rapid Development
<http://www.konbini.com/ng/inspiration/abandoned-in-lagos-photo-series-captures-the-effects-of-rapid-development/>*


*http://www.konbini.com/ng/lifestyle/more-than-50-minority-nigerian-languages-could-become-extinct-in-a-few-years/
<http://www.konbini.com/ng/inspiration/abandoned-in-lagos-photo-series-captures-the-effects-of-rapid-development/>*


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