‘Igwe’ Enugwu-Ukwu Urges Schools In S’east To Promote Teaching, Learning Of Igbo Language

School Authorities in the South-East geopolitical zone have been urged to give priority to the teaching and learning of Igbo language and culture to save them from extinction.

The Traditional ruler of Enugwu-ukwu in Njikoka Local Government Area Igwe Ralph Ekpe made the call when students and pupils of Frankstar Group of Schools Amawbia in Awka South Local Government Area visited him.

Addressing the students, Igwe Ekpe expressed happiness over the beauty of the Igbo culture displayed by the students, stressing the importance of one getting acquainted with his culture to ensure preservation.

He equally commended the effort of the proprietor of the school, Mr. Frank Okafor, for seeing the importance of exposing the students and pupils to the Igbo tradition.

In a vote of thanks, the proprietor Frankstar Group of schools, Mr. Frank Okafor, while assuring that his institution will make more effort to ensure the preservation of the Igbo culture by making the Igbo speaking day twice a week, appreciated Igwe Ekpe and members of  his cabinet for the warm reception.

Two students of the institution, Master Michael Ngene and Miss Abundance Johnson, who expressed satisfaction towards the experience, thanked their proprietor, headmistress, and their teachers for exposing them to their cultural heritage.

Cultural displays and a visit to the Nri museum formed the highlights of the event.