The pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has said if
necessary measures are not put in place, the Yoruba language may go into
extinction soon.
In a communique issued at the end of its caucus meeting held
in Akure, the Ondo State capital, Afenifere claimed that citizens of the region
are now substituting Yoruba for English.
The group called on state governments in the region to “make
the language the medium for teaching at elementary and lower level of secondary
education”.
Afenifere further called on parents to ensure that the
ability to speak the language is inculcated into their children.
The communique reads, “Afenifere observed that the Yoruba
language is under threat of extinction due to the fact that many Yorubas,
especially elites, prefer to communicate with their children in English rather
than in their native language.
“To prevent the language from going into extinction,
therefore, Afenifere called on governments in Yorubaland to make the language
the medium for teaching at elementary and lower levels of secondary education.
“And make it compulsory for students at school certificate
examination level. It also called on parents and guardians to change their
attitude by ensuring that their children are versed in Yoruba language”.
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