Educationist calls for preservation of Nigerian languages

Date: 2017-06-16

The Principal of Roemichs International School, Mr. Kevin Massey, has called for the preservation of Nigerian languages.

He stated that while Nigerian youths and children should be encouraged to learn French, English and other foreign languages, to become global citizens, it was also important to preserve Nigerian culture and encourage pupils to understand and appreciate such.

He spoke in an interview with journalists on Tuesday on the sidelines of the cultural day of Roemichs, in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.

He noted that better understanding of indigenous cultures by Nigerians would promote national cohesion and unity.

Massey said, "Understanding Nigerian cultures is very important because Nigeria is a federation and the better we could understand one another's culture, the more united Nigeria will be."

The educationist stated that it was sad that teachers in many parts of the world were poorly remunerated. According to him, teachers would be encouraged for greater productivity and efficiency if they were well paid.

He also said it was sad that Nigeria still refines crude oil abroad.

This, he noted, was economically disadvantageous to the country. He noted that part of the Nigerian curriculum is to develop entrepreneurial skills.

He stated that entrepreneurial skills were important so that Nigeria would be able to make more money from oil and use it judiciously.

Massey said, "It is crazy that the country that produces oil sends it abroad for refining and bring then bring it back again for use, we should encourage diversification."

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Ado Bayero     Muhammed Mahe Abdulkadir     Abatemi Usman     Ilorin Metro Park     Ilorin Emirate     Sarah Alade     Abubakar Aliagan     Ganmo Electricity Sub-Station     Mohammed Lawal Bagega     Abdulrahman Onikijipa     Frootify     Ajidagba     Falokun-Oja     Christian Association Of Nigeria     Abdulmumini Jawondo     Muslim Stakeholders Of Kwara State     Dan Iya     Atiku Abubakar     Y.A. Abdulkareem     Aliyu Salihu     Ajikobi     Olupako     Ilorin.Info     Sheikh Hamzat Yusuf Ariyibi     Mopelola Abdulmaliq-Bashir     Rafiu Ibrahim     Muhammad-Mustapha Suleiman     Ahmed \'Lateef     Kwara 2019     Ekweremadu     Oluranti Idowu     Irepodun     Babajide Ajayi     Bamidele Adegoke Oladimeji     REO CAKES     Bankole Omisore     Ndakene     Solomon Edojah     M.Y. Abdulrahaman     Aisha Buhari     Timothy Olatunde Fadipe     Edu     Suleiman Alege Kuranga     Isiaka Oniwa     Taibat Ayinke Ahmed     Coalition Of Kwara North Groups     Bayo Ojo     Bursary     Eleyele     Bukola Saraki     Quranic Recitation Competition     Lanre Jimoh     NURTW     Olupako Of Share     CACOVID     Obasanjo     Kwara State Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations     Bisi Kristien     Elewu     Pilgrims Board     Salman Alada     Ifelodun     Jumoke Monsura Gafar     Muhammad Yahya     CBT     Niyi Osundare     Is\'haq Modibbo Kawu     Mansur Alfanla     Balikis Jawondo     Abdulahi Abubakar Bata     Salihu Alhaji Musa     Women Radio     CCB     Ibraheem Abdullateef     Wahab Kunle Shittu     Olajumoke Monsura Gafar     Osinbajo    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Tosin Saraki     Presidential Election     Abdulrazaq Magaji     Gbajabiamila     Ayotunde Emmanuel Alao     Ope Saraki     Coronavirus     Ashiru     Hamidu Olowo     Zainab Abass     Salman Alada     ASUU     Iponrin     Raliat Elelu-Habeeb     Issa Manzuma     Maigida Soludero Transit     Taofeeq Olateju     Haliru Yahaya     New Naira Notes     Samuel Adaramola     Akume     Shonga     Ijagbo Health Centre     Paul Odama     Tunji Moronfoye     Aisha Ahman Pategi     Bamidele Aluko     Erin-ile     Quareeb     Taofeek Sanusi     Alanamu     Tsaragi/Share     Women Radio     Tayo Awodiji     Damilola Yusuf Adelodun     CLAY POT     Oko-Erin     Abdulquawiy Olododo     Odo-Owa     Timothy Akangbe     Saka Aleshinloye     Law School Scholarship     Sheikh Ariyibi     Voices Of Tomorrow     Doyin Group     Adam Abdullahi Al-Ilory     NURTW     Ahman Patigi     Mogaji Aare     Kwara State Printing And Publishing Corporation     Ayekale     Hikmah AbdulKareem     Ridwan Agboola     KWIRS     Halimah Perogi     International Public Sector Accounting Standards     Saad Omo Iya     Ibrahim Abdulkadir Abikan     Bond     Okedare     Col. Taiwo     Federal Road Maintenance Agency     Mahmud Babatunde Baker     Ramat Oganija     Bolakale Ayo     Admiralty Villa     Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency     Ghali Alaaya     Allocation     Sabitiyu Grillo     Oluronke Adeyemi     Kwara NIPR     Mahmud Durosinlohun Atiku     Hussein Olokooba     Ayinke Saka     Offorjama     Olabanji Orilonishe