Traditional Rulers have been charged to always interact with their subjects in their mother tongue, to help encourage the people especially the younger ones to be at home with their native languages.
The Chairman, Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council, Igwe Alfred Achebe, of Onitsha gave the charge when the Anambra State President of Ohaneze Ndi Igbo, Chief Damien Okeke-Ogene and his team, paid traditional rulers a courtesy visit at the Government House, Awka.
Igwe Achebe regretted that Igbo language and Culture is fast going into extinction and frowned at parents, guardians and caregivers who maltreat their children for speaking Igbo language, calling for attitudinal change.
He charged the President of Ohaneze Ndigbo in Anambra State and his team to ensure that they conduct free, fair and credible elections in line with Ohaneze Constitution.
The traditional ruler of Nibo, Eze Michael Ngene, while adding his voice, urged Ndi Igbo not to allow Igbo language to wane, encouraging them to give scholarships and other incentives to students and teachers of Igbo language.
He further advocated that Igbo language be made compulsory in higher institutions across Igbo land.
Earlier the State President of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Damain Okeke Ogene, promised to carry the message to their different domains and as well encourage Ndi Igbo to heed the call to save Igbo language from extinction by speaking it always.
On his part the President of Anambra State Association of Town Unions, Chief Alex Onukwue, maintained that language is power as well as great tool for cultural preservation.
By: ANOLIEFO NNEKA
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