Nigeria's Mother Tongues Under Threat: Educators Decry English-Only Policy
Nigerian educators and linguists are sounding the alarm over the Federal Government's push for English as the sole medium of instruction, warning it imperils indigenous languages. This move, they argue, risks cultural erosion and further deepens the nation's educational challenges. Experts advocate for preserving and promoting mother tongues in schools as vital to heritage and learning.
Educators, linguists, and policymakers have strongly rejected the Federal Government’s recent decision to enforce English as the sole medium of instruction in schools, warning that the policy will worsen the nation’s ongoing educational crisis. This warning was contained in a com
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