Speaker pushes for stronger teaching of local languages in schools

Parliament of Ghana has held a May Day occasion dubbed "Parliament Goes Traditional" to celebrate hardworking staff of the institution. Speaking on behalf of Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, First Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor made a passionate case for the intensified teaching and use of indigenous Ghanaian languages in schools and public life. He described the country’s linguistic heritage as “the very soul of our nation” and warned against its gradual decline. Ahiafor highlighted Ghana’…