texazzpete:


The official language of Quebec is French. It is the SOLE official language. You cannot insist on speaking English to conduct business in an enclave where the official language is not English.

English is the official language in Nigeria. In every single nook and cranny of Nigeria. Yet this law seemingly seeks to make it legit to conduct business and teach in yoruba, even to the exclusion of other non-Yoruba speakers.

I’ll explain just one more time. In Canada as a country unlike in Nigeria as a country where English is SOLELY the National Language The Lingua Franca is the English/French Languages which is why Canadian National Inscriptions are rendered in both languages. Now, the fact that the lingua Franca in Canada is as stated would not be reason to insist that English be spoken in Quebec! That is true Federalism! A visit to some places in America will not be liveable for a person who can’t do espanol! The fact that English Language is lingua Franca in Nigeria is no reason why a Federating State cannot demand that folks who wish to be educated or domiciled there must learn the language indigenous to that federating unit. This is more so that communication In English is not barred.

WinningSun:


I could remember when I was in higher institution there are this set of students that will never understand what the lecturer taught until I have to do tutorials mixing things up with local dialects. before they will understand.

most concepts in English language can be understood by average Nigerian. the. only difference is the langauage. there is no advance countries that doesn't use her own language. if you buy BMW or Mercedes what will be written all over it is German. something as Spain. and Japan.

our language carries weight.

let me use another analogy, our local football coaches don't get the much desired result, what do we do? employ FOREIGN handlers, assisted by Nigerians. it's called stooping to conquer.
I won't forego science /tech for culture etc...

PrecisionFx:
I couldn't make sense of ur post.

Basic thing is THE LAW IS A FRUITLESS EXERCISE.

We won't hear bout it again just like the other useless laws ambode made last year .

You couldn't make sense of it, because it is not riddled with the lies and propaganda that you are fond of recycling.

You believe the law is a fruitless exercise? Oya, apply to any Lagos state-owned tertiary institution and see if they would admit you, without a credit pass in Yoruba language.

PrecisionFx:
A individual (a civillian) owns TCN.
Same goes with DISCOS.
Same foe with GENCOS.
Same goes with hundreds of active oil wells across Nigeria, etc.

True federalism will remove these "outside" owners.

THAT'S WHY DISINTEGRATION IS SAME AS FEDERALISM. THE NORTH AINT ALLOWING ANYONE TO MOVE TO FEDERALISM

Oya, go back to school and collect a refund from your teachers. You learnt nothing....while you were being taught these elementary subjects, in government class.

vioment:

I definitely would read the constitution on that. Thanks for the reminder and your maturity in pointing it out. As for the other haters, no yoruba learning or speaking for me. If you no dey speak english or pidgin, that means we no suppose communicate.

No problem, nobody is forcing you to learn Yoruba. But just note that it is a prerequisite for gaining admission into a tertiary educational institution owned by Lagos state.

ositadima1:
I thought federal law is supreme, last time I checked power is at the centre but again I may be wrong.

Guy, we were discussing the difference between federalism and disintegration, not the definition of federal law or if it was supreme, or not.

ishabablessing:


Hmmm,Am not sure i can blame any of d groups.

why not
personal responsibilty is paramount

MrNigeria2018:



Haha some stubborn Pakistan citizens said more than this before they were kicked out of Indians

A lot said more than this but got roasted alive

I swear with everything on earth, give me your details here and i ll post your dead picture here.

You are a Lagosian by birth, lol! what a start illiterate like his kinsmen, there is no law in Nigeria that make you an indigene of Lagos state by virtue of where you are born in Nigeria. You better go and look for where your useless lineage came from and accept your fate poverty stricken fool. You r an indigene of your useless and worthless forefather village in your erosion ravaged region

Pls, i am praying everyday that Nigeria go their separate ways by war, personally, i want to prove to the whole world that Yorubas ll show you Igbos no mercy. Stay when the war starts and stick to your useless Igbo name. It’s countdown to the d day... It might look like a online rant, we shall see then

We ll not spare any that bear anything Igbo in our land then. In your dying moment, i am 100 sure that you ll remember these words.

Until then, RIP in advance

U dey make me laff, mumu boy. Your first name suppose start with Dunce wetin wetin.

Apply knowledge you fool. You just dey carry chest anyhow like say needle no go fit tickle am. If you wan impress ur arab masters, then no be with me definitely not igbos as a whole. Everybody body dey hot. Igbos in Lagos are capable of sacrificing themselves efficiently and mean. Why i dey even follow you vibe mumu vibe. I won't work for your arab masters. I rep naij; I rep afro; I rep lagos; I rep Igbo.
Work for the interest of Africa and not against it. Blowing my candle off because of hate will not make your candle shine any brighter.

I go like reset your brain, so I will take you up on your offer. Send me your contact info and not your stupid bank info. I really wish to introduce my knuckles to your face and body. Mumu thief like you wan dey vibrate.

lostnegro:
bros I no be wetin you dey think.I be Yoruba forget that stuff.The poor of the society are always the worst hit by policies like these.how you wan take len Yoruba when you never understand English wella

brodaly
me no even sabi d yoruba beht you gotta understand,when you(ibos or whoever) run your mouth there are consequences
they can always tell dia governor to reciprocate and lets find out whether its us going to their mudslide land or them behggiing to come to ours, rust belt an' all

LaudableXX:

No problem, nobody is forcing you to learn Yoruba. But just note that it is a prerequisite for gaining admission into a tertiary educational institution owned by Lagos state.

Even that is debatable. Nigerians are not supposed to feel uncomfortable in Nigeria or Africa because of religion or tribe.

12inches1:
This law should only be valid for people of Yoruba origin so it can be fair. You don't want to eliminate all the smart people from other areas in the country from Lady or Unilag just because they cant pass Yoruba exam. That would be most unfair.

PS: I'm Yoruba.

Guy, I have lived, schooled and worked in the SW for years. In my secondary school, Yoruba was compulsory in JSII. The best student in Yoruba language at that time, was an Igbo girl called Chinwe!

Some of us had asked the teachers to exempt those of us who were not from the SW, from the Yoruba language classes. We had almost succeeded, until Chinwe decided to foil our plans, by passing the course with flying colours.

So the teachers were like "....if an Igbo girl can pass Yoruba language classes and exams, do the rest of you have two heads?" Na so di girl fall our hand, o! We had no choice, but to sit for the course. I didn't learn the language (just managed to cram a few sentences, lol!) , but I mastered all the curses and insults inside it, courtesy of my classmates!

vioment:
Even that is debatable. Nigerians are not supposed to feel uncomfortable in Nigeria or Africa because of religion or tribe.

Uncomfortable, in what sense? Since when have laws been created for the comfort of the masses? Were the tax laws created for your comfort? Were the toll gate fees designed for the comfort of your pocket? Guy, are you sure you are a Nigerian?

In Anambra, Igbo language courses are compulsory in the 1st year, in some state-owned institutions.

What more can I say? I am extremely disappointed to see my fellow Igbos on this thread wailing over Lagos - a Yoruba state. We have similar laws in the SE, so why are you idiots embarrassing our tribe on this thread? If the Yorubas like let them make their language compulsory from primary 1 to Phd level - it is not our business. As long as they do not tell us what to do in the SE. Please, stop this childish display of stupidity. I remember warning so of you that claim that Lagos is no man's land on this thread:
https://www.nairaland.com/4188273/nndigbo-why-must-stop-saying

I warned you that all you are doing is making sure that the Yorubas will becoming harsher with you in their land. Now u na no dey see? Some of us talk on this nairaland like it is not a PUBLIC forum. You think Yoruba lawmakers and leaders are not reading this comments? Think again! Its time we STOP acting like children and begin to strategize in a wise and smart way.

The real restructuring has commenced. We will soon know the region(s) that are afraid of it.

Lagos, a country in a country!

LaudableXX:

Uncomfortable, in what sense? Since when have laws been created for the comfort of the masses? Were the tax laws created for your comfort? Were the toll gate fees designed for the comfort of your pocket? Guy, are you sure you are a Nigerian?

In Anambra, Igbo language courses are compulsory in the 1st year, in some state-owned institutions.

Are you for real with this Anambra topic? I am against a compulsory non factor subject forced upon the students or masses. I haven't been paying attention if true. They can also be sued successfully. It is the job of every govt official to ensure a secure and comfortable environment. The govt should start thinking of making cases like that a case for state take over until a new election.

vioment:
Are you for real with this Anambra topic? I am against a compulsory non factor subject forced upon the students or masses. I haven't been paying attention if true. They can also be sued successfully. It is the job of every govt official to ensure a secure and comfortable environment. The govt should start thinking of making cases like that a case for state take over until a new election.

Oga, read through this thread from beginning to end and you will get the proof you need that Anambra did the same thing. No tribe complained then, o!

And how does the learning of Yoruba language make any citizen insecure?? Are you for real?

For your information, there is freedom of choice. Federal tertiary institutions do not require a credit pass in Yoruba language, unlike Lagos state-owned institutions. So there are alternatives for those who do not want to go down that route of studying Yoruba language. So why the fuss??

Odingo1:

Then let Yorubas form Odua Republic and do whatever they like with lagos if they can survive without oil money, they are the most that cry over the media over Biafra and at the same want to run a mini country within one Nigeria, so JAMB will change admission guideline and requirement for tertiary institutions found in Lagos and maybe other part of SW abi and put it that you must have credit in yoruba before you enter their school.

So you think that other part of Nigeria cannot build international airport and sea port collect levies from it. Ask yourself why Yorubas are the most that cry over the internet over Biafra independent.

Why do they cry if I may ask because I noticed it

LaudableXX:

Oga, read through this thread from beginning to end and you will get the proof you need that Anambra did the same thing. No tribe complained then, o!

And how does the learning of Yoruba language make any citizen insecure?? Are you for real?

For your information, there is freedom of choice. Federal tertiary institutions do not require a credit pass in Yoruba language, unlike Lagos state-owned institutions. So there are alternatives for those who do not want to go down that route of studying Yoruba language. So why the fuss??

It is wrong regardless of who did or is trying to do it. Stupid move akin to bh moves.

Seenyo:
article of no commercial value!... crappy product of a doomed lineage!

OK have heard... you've had your fun now scram little kid

vioment:
It is wrong regardless of who did or is trying to do it. Stupid move akin to bh moves.

Don't develop hypertension, o! What is stupid about the move? Especially when there are various alternatives available?

Originalsly:
Bro.... do you realize all listed are countries except Lagos? If you couldn't recognize that then you wouldn't recognize that such a law will bring about disintegration. It is very shortsighted....but then again.... the elected leaders generally are a reflection of the masses.

Stop being melodramatic. It cannot bring about disintegration. Anambra and Imo enacted similar laws to promote the use of Igbo language in their state-owned schools, and it did not bring about disintegration. Is it this new one that Lagos state has just done, that will now bring about disintegration? Stop this alarmist attitude, biko!

ositadima1:
No law is final, it can be appealed.

Thank God, you agree you don't have more claim over Lagos than I have. Yourobas may influence the happenings in Lagos today, just because they are majority, it may be different tomorrow.

Just listen to yourself. Lagos state is firmly within Yoruba land, and you are here saying that Yorubas influence things, because they are in the majority. Na who for do am, before?

So who do you expect to influence things within a state that is firmly located in Yoruba land? Is it the Tivs or the Kanuris? are you praying for those Yoruba people to become a minority within Lagos state? Which kind drink no gree make your eye clear, like dis?

12inches1:
This law should only be valid for people of Yoruba origin so it can be fair. You don't want to eliminate all the smart people from other areas in the country from Lady or Unilag just because they cant pass Yoruba exam. That would be most unfair.

PS: I'm Yoruba.

It does NOT affect UNILAG. Unilag is a federal institution! Go and read the OP's post again! Haba!!

ositadima1:
Bros, what is state of Origin? If my great grandpa was born in Lagos including all his discendants up to me, why wouldn't I claim Lagos as my state of Origin?

ositadima1:
Pls tell me one thing you can do that I can't in this Lagos, I can own property and have Yoruba tenants who must fullfil their rent if they want to keep occupying​ my rental property.

If you can't name one single thing, then you agree with me and let's end this matter, baby.

Why are you so scared of claiming your great-grandfather's state of origin, that you want to die over Lagos? Na question I just dey ask, o! I have lived in Lagos for several years, but I have never ever had the urge to claim Lagos....and I get along really well with my Yoruba friends in the city.

Thewesterner:
Didnt you see '' state-owned'' in the right up??... Is Yabatech and Unilag state owned??

Don't mind that Minister of Unfair Banning and Vindictiveness. He has been so busy banning people for every real and imaginable offence, that he could not read the OP's post with a clear eye. Somebody should get him a magnifying glass please, so he can see the words properly....

ositadima1:
You don't get it do you, it's not a matter of being proud of my state. Nigeria is a country, we are all citizens with equal rights.

ositadima1:
What is this? as far as we are all citizens of an entity called Nigeria, we have equal right where ever we may find our self's.

Of course, you have equal rights to learn Yoruba language, get a credit pass in it, and apply for admission to a state-owned school!

zoedew:


A notorious fact needs no proof.

This is a notorious fact.

resurgentxtian4:


Who does Lagos belong to? Please tell me.

Bini.

Odingo1:
Did Yoruba have a country of its own , last I check you people are afraid of Nigeria breakup because Odua cannot stand on its two feet like Biafra. All you people want is to run a mini country under one Nigeria because of oil money.

Nwoke m, maka gini?! I still do not understand why this matter of Yoruba language being a criteria for admission into Lagos state-owned schools is causing you so much pain! Biko, take panadol sharp-sharp for dis yah headache, o! Abi, na Neurofen you wan make dem buy for you? Talk quick o, make we sabi how to treat yah case!

asuustrike2009:
You are right but in the east they don't have laws that say you all state institutions most speak Igbo language. It is something that was naturally adopted same way many places in Lagos speak Yoruba

What do you mean by they don't have such laws in the South east? After a screenshot was posted to prove it, and ODVanguard also cited links to support the fact that Igbo is compulsory in Anambra and Imo primary and secondary schools? In fact, a failure in Igbo language course, means the student will not be promoted to the next class the following year!

Odingo1:
Then let Yorubas form Odua Republic and do whatever they like with lagos if they can survive without oil money, they are the most that cry over the media over Biafra and at the same want to run a mini country within one Nigeria, so JAMB will change admission guideline and requirement for tertiary institutions found in Lagos and maybe other part of SW abi and put it that you must have credit in yoruba before you enter their school.

So you think that other part of Nigeria cannot build international airport and sea port collect levies from it. Ask yourself why Yorubas are the most that cry over the internet over Biafra independent.

Levies from international airport and seaports go directly to the federal govt, and NOT to the states. Secondly, why are you wailing over this Odua Republic matter? Maka why? Do you want to become the president of their republic?

JAMB will follow the admission guidelines given to it, by each respective school. Read JAMB prospectus very well. The same criteria does not always apply for the same courses, in all universities. The year I entered university, Obafemi Awolowo University required students to have a credit in English language and Literature if they wanted to study Political Science, while University of Ibadan and University of Lagos only required a credit pass in English language, but not in literature.

overcomer90:
Does a credit pass in Yoruba language mean u actually know and understand the language
After most students do runs and expo to pass u are thinking that getting atleast a credit pass in Yoruba will make the students take the language seriously

Nope!! But it is fun learning the language, and it provides you with enough ammo to curse the hell out of anyone who annoys you!