EKSU Professor Urges Action to Save Nigerian Languages from Extinction

Professor Michael Abiodun from Ekiti State University (EKSU) in Ado Ekiti highlighted the gradual disappearance of Nigerian languages, warning of the threat it poses to national identity and culture. He emphasized the neglect and lack of documentation leading to the extinction of indigenous languages.

Professor Abiodun urged aggressive documentation, institutional support, and increased research funding to save Nigerian languages. EKSU Vice Chancellor, Professor Joseph Ayodel, described the lecture as thought-provoking, emphasizing the urgency of language preservation efforts.