The Lagos State governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday ordered that every pupil in Lagos state must henceforth sing National Anthem in Yoruba Language daily. This he said is to preserve and promote the Yoruba culture.
Dr Idiat Adebule, The Deputy Governor of the state made this know during a meeting with Principals and Head Teachers of public schools in Lagos. She added that the subject must also be made compulsory for all students.
The Yoruba Language Preservation and Promotion Bill, was in February signed into Law by Ambode and according to Adebule, Wednesdays had been declared ‘Yoruba Speaking Day’ in schools. This day will see all teaching and learning activities from the start of the day to the end of it, done in Yoruba.
Chairman, Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Education, Lanre Adeyemi said the new development will be of great benefit to the younger generation and generations unborn.
”In Finland, you must pass the Finnish Language before you are offered admission into high institutions. Same is done in Germany, China and other developed countries. We need to adopt such to drive development and foster national unity. I beg you all to key into this law and make it work” Ogunyemi said.
