Lagos varsity makes case for Yoruba propagation

The Lagos State University Centre for Yoruba Studies has advocated for the need to support and ensure the language is being given attention. 

This was made known during the centre’s Public Lecture in Commemoration of Yoruba Week 2024, on Tuesday, at the Lagos State University, Ojo.

Recall that the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Art, and Culture unveiled the grand Yoruba Week celebration on September 2024.

Speaking at the event, the Director of the centre, Ahmed Adesanya, noted that the centre would support the government policy to preserve the Yoruba language in Nigeria.

Adesanya further stressed that the centre would promote Yoruba and made it the best in the world. 

Also speaking, Oba Aladaba of Adaba, Nureni Sikiru, said it was important for Yoruba people to preserve their language and culture.

The Oba advised parents to ensure that their wards continue to encourage them to speak the language.

“We mustn’t lost our language and culture. I implore our teachers to encourage their students to speak the Yoruba language,” the Oba added.

Also speaking, the Olori Oluwo (the Supreme Head) of the Reformed Ogboni Fraternity, Francis Oluwagbenro, stated that anybody who lost touch with his indigenous language had disconnected from its root.

He said, “It is no news that Yorùbá language is confronted with different challenges and threats. 

“What is more important is identifying these challenges to address the root causes to remedy the situation, which is important for the sustainability of the language.”