The Urhobo Youth Leaders
Association (UYLA) has commended the dynamic and indefatigable Governor of
Delta State, Sen. Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa on the occasion of the approval of
the Urhobo Language Curriculum from Basic 1-3, Basic 4-6 & Junior secondary
schools (JSS1-3).
The Urhobo curriculum which
will facilitate the rapid growth of the Urhobo language and instill the joy of learning the language in the pupils and students, has been
lying fallow like a piece of an abandoned farm; until the amiable governor of the state, Dr.
Ifeanyi Okowa came to rescue the Urhobo nation from the hands of those who want
the language (Urhobo) to die and go into extinction. Without lay down schemes
in any given language; no language can be taught and understood very well by
its teachers and students. We the Urhobo people will ever be grateful to his
Excellency for this kind gesture. It will go a long way to archive the name of the
governor (Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa). We are using this same opportunity to deeply appreciate
the executive governor of the State for other laudable projects across the
state (Delta).
In a statement signed by the
association’s National President, Double Chief Francis Arhiyor and the National
Secretary, Chief Vincent Oyibode which was made available to reporters in
Effurun on Friday, the group commended Governor Okowa on his speedy efforts to
rescue the Urhobo language from the callous hands of extinction.
The group was reacting to the
disclosure of the approval of the Urhobo Language Curriculum by the Honourable
Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Dr Chiedu Ebie who was ably
represented by the permanent secretary, Mr David Onokpe at the grand Finale of
the Dr Ovie Ughwanogho Urhobo Challenge in Ughelli recently.
The statement reads, “We the
members of UYLA wish to commend the Executive Governor of Delta State, Sen.
(Dr.) Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa and the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary
Education, Dr Chiedu Ebie and the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr David
Onokpe on the occasion of the approval of the Urhobo Language Curriculum for
Basic 1 - 3; Basic 4 - 6 &
Junior Secondary School 1 - 3. We pray the good Lord to continue to guide and sustain them.
Junior Secondary School 1 - 3. We pray the good Lord to continue to guide and sustain them.
The Okowa's SMART effort in developing
the various sectors in the State despite the current economic recession is highly
commended. We wish him many more fruitful and prosperous years in office. We
are glad to have a listening Governor in our State”. The association is proud
to identify with this rare gem and icon who is 100% in a journey of unflagging
pursuit of excellence in all sectors in
the state, Delta (Finger of God).
"The Urhobo people are so
excited for this ground-breaking achievement in making sure the language will be uniformly taught in schools across Delta Central
Senatorial district. This will encourage scholars to publish enough literary
and academic books for teaching the language all over the world.
UYLA also commended members of the Urhobo Studies Association based in Delta State University, Abraka for sponsoring the Urhobo Language Curriculum project.
UYLA also commended members of the Urhobo Studies Association based in Delta State University, Abraka for sponsoring the Urhobo Language Curriculum project.
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