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Yoruba language, culture gradually fading away – Monarch, DG lament

ed fears that the Yoruba language might go into extinction if steps are not taken to promote its usefulness and values.

The monarch said: “Our culture and tradition are seriously endangered, especially our language and dialect, which are our greatest identities and assets. “Losing our values had made us suffered in so many ways. In the olden days, only one person would conquer Book Haram and other killers, this is how far we have gone to lose our cultural and traditional potentials.”

The DG added that Ado Ekiti metropolis occupies a pivotal position in the history of Yoruba nation, which he said should be protected and launched to a global pedestal.

 

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