The House of Representatives has taken a significant step toward establishing the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal University of Nigerian Languages.
The bill successfully passed its first reading and aims to promote the study and preservation of Nigerian languages, fostering cultural understanding and national development.
The proposed institution will be located in Aba, Abia State, and is set to become a centre for the academic and professional study of Nigerian languages and cultures.
The university’s curriculum will include diplomas, undergraduate degrees, and postgraduate research programmes, strongly focusing on practical skills in local languages.
By doing so, it aims to strengthen the use of indigenous languages across various sectors of Nigerian society, supporting cultural heritage and linguistic diversity.
The bill, sponsored by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu alongside eight other lawmakers—Inuwa Garba, Nasiru Shehu, Alex Ikwechegh, Bako Useni, Amobi Ogah, Akin Rotimi, Halims Abdullahi, and Felix Nwaeke—marks a commitment to encouraging the preservation and learning of indigenous languages.
The establishment of this university will also serve as a platform to promote national unity through linguistic and cultural education.
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