From Left, Eze Igbo Lagos State Igbo 1, Chief Uche Nwachukwu;The Asiwaju of Kirikiri Land, Chief Babalola Shabi and UdoatuegwuNdigbo, Chief Emeka Elemuwa, at the Orlu Gburugburu Culture Union endof the Year get to gether Special Award in Lagos on Saturday (9/12/17) (NAN)An Ndi-Igbo Group, Orlu Gburugburu Cultural Union of Nigeria has called on Southeast states governors and parents, to ensure compulsory teaching and learning of the Igbo language to preserve Igbo cultural heritages.
Chief Nwokedi Orabuchi, chairman of group, spoke at the group’s End of the Year Get Together and Award Presentation in Kirikiri Town, Lagos.
“We are here to bring to the knowledge of our people the Igbos – that our language that is going into extinction should be revived for the good of our prosperity.
“Our language is our identity, our security, our strength, and our pride.
“It is sad to see many of our children today who cannot speak our language. Many cultural heritages are dying and many of us do not care or look at this, ‘’ Orabuchi said.
Group tasks S/East Govs on compulsory teaching of Igbo language
