In order to promote and maintain the indigenous
language, Accra Mayor Michael Kpakpo Allotey has instructed the Accra
Metropolitan Assembly's (AMA) Metro Education Unit to boldly inscribe
"Oobaakɛ", the Ga word for welcome, at the gates of all basic schools
in the city.
The mayor claims that placing "Oobaakɛ" at
school gates would act as a reminder of culture and an instructional tool,
introducing students to the language and giving them a sense of pride and
identity.
During a working visit to the Martyrs of Uganda R/C
Basic School in Mamprobi, the Ministry of Health (MOH) Basic School, the 28th
February Road Primary & Kindergarten, and the Peter Odartey Lamptey
Memorial JHS on Thursday, Mr Allotey issued the directive. He also welcomed
new students and distributed stationery.
The mayor spoke with the Ga language instructor at the
Martyrs of Uganda R/C Basic School and encouraged her to do everything in her
power to teach the language to the students.
"In my capacity as mayor, I will guarantee that
all of the city's schools teach Ga. "It is our legacy and needs to be
transmitted to the next generation," he stated.
Mr Allotey interacted with students during his trips
and gave them one-on-one instruction on how to welcome and greet people in Ga.
He emphasised the value of kids valuing their local culture while striving for
academic success.
He further promised that in order to guarantee the
appropriate incorporation of Ga language instruction into the academic programme,
the Assembly will work with the Ghana Education Service (GES) and other
relevant parties. He emphasised that the Assembly's cultural and educational
agenda continued to place a high premium on the promotion and preservation of
regional tongues.
In an effort to create a more welcoming and
heritage-conscious city, the mayor promised that the AMA would keep
implementing programmes that support the Ga people's cultural knowledge and
identity.
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