Vice-chancellor of the University of Abuja, Prof. AbdulRasheed Na‘Allah, has stressed the importance of local dialect to children’s overall development.
He has, therefore, advised parents to communicate with their little children in the local dialect at home.
Na‘Allah made the recommendation while speaking at the annual dinner of the Ilorin Likeminds Foundation, held in Ilorin, Kwara State.
He said communicating with children in the local dialect will help them to become familiar with their history and the entire way of life of their communities.
He commended members of the Ilorin Likeminds Foundation for identifying and promoting the old traditions and culture of the Ilorin Emirate.
He noted that the foundation has demonstrated love for the Ilorin Emirate by promoting and inculcating the Ilorin tradition in the children.
Earlier, the president of Ilorin Likeminds Foundation, Alhaji Saheed Alakoso, had identified insincerity and insecurity as the bane of Nigeria‘s growth.
He lamented what he called poor handling of the country‘s insecurity problem by the political leaders.
Alakoso admonished the political officeholders in the country against extravagant spending.
He expressed delight that his association is adding value to the lives of future generations of Ilorin Emirate through its programmes and projects by involving members‘ children in its activities.
