- Safiu Kehinde
Former Nigerian Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has called for the preservation of Hausa language and heritage.
Atiku made the statement in a statement issued on Tuesday in commemoration of the Hausa Day festival.
Describing Hausa as one of the most influential cultures in Africa, Atiku maintained that Hausa people have left indelible mark on West and beyond with their language, tradition, and enterprise.
He noted that the ethnic has stood the test of centuries as he called for the safeguard of its linguistic treasures.
The statement read; “Today, as we mark Hausa Day at the historic Emir of Daura’s Palace, we pay tribute to one of Africa’s most influential cultures.
“The Hausa people, through their language, traditions, and enterprise, have left an indelible mark on West Africa and beyond.
“From commerce to scholarship, governance to the arts, Hausa-speaking communities across 25 countries continue to drive economic growth, foster cultural diplomacy, and preserve a heritage that has stood the test of centuries.
“This celebration is more than a cultural festival; it is a call to safeguard our linguistic treasures, honour the resilience of our forebears, and inspire future generations to embrace unity in diversity as the bedrock of progress.
“May this Hausa Day renew our collective commitment to building a Nigeria, and indeed an Africa, where heritage and modernity thrive side by side.”