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The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to translating State laws into Yoruba Language to enhance legal accessibility and inclusivity.

- This initiative would enhance civic participation and engagement, as citizens would better understand the laws governing them, leading to more active participation in governance processes such as public hearings, community dialogues, and policy advocacy.

- This initiative will also promote cultural heritage, as it would help to modernize Yoruba by incorporating contemporary legal terminologies, thereby enriching the language and keeping it relevant for future generations.

Organized by the Lagos State Law Reform Commission (LAWRECOM) in conjunction with the Bureau of Statistics, Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget.

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How it should actually be.

They have all this energy but can’t Channel it towards ending ritual killings and skull mining in SW.

What a tribalistic move, we love it.

No let them gaslight you say something dey do your culture or tradition. They envious

Whatever suits them. But they shouldn't forget continuation of good governance

Whatever rocks their boat.

Put your house in order first

Translate it into the three major languages too, especially Igbo. Igbos are 50 percent of Lagos population, Hausas are 15 percent and Yerubas are 35 percent

Good

Anyone having issue with that should hit his head on something soft

Nice one

Indeed, the law governing a people should be in their language. English should actually be a translation meant for outsiders if we were in our right state of mind.

Lagos no want ''No man's land'' title.

And then?

Laws that you'll later flout?

Since this thread is about Yoruba language and translations, what is the English meaning of the Yoruba name, "TIÁRÁOLUWA"?

As they should. Lagos is Yorubaland and language itself is dynamic and to speak

We must teach Yoruba as a compulsory subject in schools

We must speak Yoruba in our houses of assembly

We must translate public announcements to Yoruba

We must celebrate our cultural festivals with pride

nairavsdollars:
Translate it into the three major languages too, especially Igbo. Igbos are 50 percent of Lagos population, Hausas are 15 percent and Yerubas are 35 percent

That’s 100%, so there are no other tribes in Lagos? This is delusional. Yorubas are still majority in Lagos and as long as Lagos exists, its official languages will remain Yoruba and English languages

If you don't like it,you should know the way leading to your village!

Lanrelagboi:


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Jobless criminals

nairavsdollars:
Translate it into the three major languages too, especially Igbo. Igbos are 50 percent of Lagos population, Hausas are 15 percent and Yerubas are 35 percent

says by a slave beggar, you're a stranger here in Lagos State

After translating to Yoruba, what’s the fate of the real indigenous people of Lagos Awori and Egun?

Much ado about nothing..
Songs of inferiority complex.. Siege mentality..
I mean, do it already and stop with the shenanigans..This noise have been going on since APC came to power.

You can go the extra mile to tell all Yorubas in Lagos not ever transact anything with anyone who does not speak Yoruba. Put your feet down on that and stop disturbing us everyday with all these talk about the need to yorubanise Lagos state.

All I ask for is to have a new financial capital for the country in one of the littoral states. Calabar? Warri? Akwa Ibom? Lagos is tired of "accommodating" us , it is time the get tired of accommodating all the federal government largesse they corner every year..
There!

Them better calm down,,,no be every yoruba man sabi read yoruba language o

Yoruba Lagba 👋

Yoruba Amaka🌟🌟🌟

OK



Lol ,



into different languages too ,




Princess Faith Chukwu

Ba ti fe o ri be naa lori.
Yoruba language is gradually going into extinction but this measure by LASG will save the language

Best news I have read for years.

This should have been done before the military handover.

Twenty six years late but good.

Confam

nairavsdollars:
Translate it into the three major languages too, especially Igbo. Igbos are 50 percent of Lagos population, Hausas are 15 percent and Yerubas are 35 percent

Ibos are actually 500%..

Sheuns:
After translating to Yoruba, what’s the fate of the real indigenous people of Lagos Awori and Egun?

No be Yoruba awori and egun people dey speak ? There native language nah Yoruba. There’s no Awori or egun without a Yoruba name cuz they know their roots..

Both Awori & Egun are Yoruba - directly from Ile-Ife..

Ondo state government need to fix all the roads and make Yoruba lang the main lang for primary school.
Swiss has 4 official languages and they live in peace

Not a bad idea, but how many yorubas will find it easier to read the law in yoruba instead of English?
They may also try pidgin English translation, a language almost everyone speaks.

GeneralPula:

No be Yoruba awori and egun people dey speak ?

LOL. Who told you that? Have you been to any Awori and Egun settlement to find out?

nairavsdollars:
Translate it into the three major languages too, especially Igbo. Igbos are 50 percent of Lagos population, Hausas are 15 percent and Yerubas are 35 percent

No, just say Igbo are 100% of Lagos
Lagos is Yorubaland and the official lang there is Yoruba
Simple