Nigerian Academy of Letters Condemns Scrapping National Language Policy

The Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL) has condemned the cancellation of the National Language Policy (NLP) by the National Council of Education (NCE). The NAL, led by Prof.

Andrew Haruna, expressed deep concern over the decision to adopt English as the sole medium of instruction, citing setbacks in the country's education and cultural development. The NAL argues for mother tongue-based multilingual education, aligning with global studies and UNESCO guidelines.

The cancellation is seen as a risk to linguistic diversity and national cohesion, with concerns raised about the exclusion of minority language speakers and the impact on cultural identity.