Gov. Obiano to establish radio station to broadcast in Igbo

Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra, on Tuesday, said he would float a radio station that would broadcast its programmes in Igbo language.

He made this known during a  public event organised by an Igbo cultural society known as  “Otu suwakwa Igbo’’ headed by former Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Prof. Pita Ejiofor.

The governor said “this is my contribution toward preventing the Igbo language from going into extinction.”

Obiano expressed dismay at the failure of  parents to teach their children the Igbo language and culture.

He added that henceforth, pupils in the state would wear Igbo traditional attire to school every Wednesday.

According to him, folklore will be taught to primary school children every Wednesday evening.

The governor said that the Igbo folklore he learnt while growing up had  helped in shaping  his behaviour and  guided his relationship with other people till date.