The Parliament is said to have embarked on a journey to integrate local languages into its sessions which is Spearheaded by Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin.
This initiative not only aims to foster a richer understanding and appreciation of Ghana’s diverse cultural heritage but also addresses the alarming trend of indigenous language extinction.
Among the languages spotlighted for urgent revitalization is the Nzema language, a subject brought to the forefront by Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Member of Parliament for Ellembele.
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin,instructed the committee on tourism, culture, education and finance,to explore factors leading to the seeming extinction of local languages in the country and provide appropriate recommendations for consideration.
Members of Parliament expressed their concerns over the growing neglect of local languages, particularly in schools across the country, and the need for an urgent action to salvage this disturbing development.
In the meantime,the Speaker also disclosed that plans are in top gear to make a technological transformation of the chamber to accommodate the use of local languages during parliamentary proceedings at the next meeting of Parliament.
“What we will do is, during the next recess, we will definitely transform this Chamber, and we will try to put these IT systems in place and employ people to help us understand each other because we will encourage members to speak in their local languages” he said.
