A few days ago we listed the 10 cities where pidgin English is most spoken in Nigeria, today we're going to look at the cities where English is most predominant.

Nigeria is a country of languages and dialects which belongs to over 250 ethnic groups and tribes and the need for these people to communicate to one another gave rise to the adoption of the English language which was passed down by the colonial masters to the delight of Nigerians. Right now, there are more speakers of the English language in Nigerian than in the United Kingdom where it originated from. Though the level of Englishness varies from place to place. Here is a list of 10 English most speaking cities in Nigeria.

1. Abuja: Abuja is Nigeria’s capital city and home for all Nigerians. So, it exemplifies the conglomeration of ethnic groups who often converse with each other in Nigeria’s official language, English to pass information. Speaking anything other than English in the crème de la crème of Abuja society is seen as razz, so before you pack your bags and head for the nation’s capital, you may need a little brushing of your English.

2. Lagos: Nigeria’s commercial and former capital, lagos is arguably the most cosmopolitan city in Nigeria and as such English is used more than frequently by Lagosians to not only communicate but to show class. So, if you want to be respect in the lagos society, your English has to be up to par.

3. Port-hacourt: Nigeria’s oil capital is home to expatriates in the petroleum industry as well as an avalanche of Nigerians from all over who are hoping to get their fair share of the oil money. To do this, some level of education is required to impress those that be, and education is interpreted in this clime as knowing how to speak English. Take a trip to PH and you’ll notice that the ratio of the rich and the poor is similar to that of those that speak good English and those that don’t.

4. Calabar: The former capital of the southern protectorate has retained some level of the watered down britishness that existed at the time the British left the country. That is why some of the best speakers of English come from that axis.

5. Owerri: Dubbed, the las vegas of Nigeria, Owerri is a beautiful smallcity in the heart of eastern Nigeria and it’s a place where people come for education and merriment and to be recognized, your command of English has to be good especially for the ladies.

6. Enugu: The capital of the old eastern Nigeria is a majorly Igbo speaking town that was founded and developed at the start of the 19th century and it has become a base for the south eastern academia. So, you can’t be lost in coal city if English is your language of choice. Almost everybody you will come across can muster some level of English.

7. Asaba: The capital of oil rich Delta state has attracted people from different parts of Delta state, especially those in the civil service. So, these people have some level of education and can converse in the English language to a reasonable level.

8. Makurdi: One city that is often overlooked in lists such as this. Makurdi, the capital of the food basket of Benue state is home to the TIV people but as the capital it also has a sizeable population of people from different parts of Benue state particular the Idoma people. This convergence means that some level of communication has to be across board and English is readily used by some people in the city.

Source: http://ovoko.com.ng/10-nigerian-cities-english-spoken/

Cc: mynd44, lalasticlala

No be 2 speak be the marra na 2 write am




Actually is Pigin(broken English)

Op u must be high on something

OP..... PH and warri dey battle for who speak broken English pass na. Even their present governor feels more comfortable in broken English, just like our past first lady

Ovokoo:
A few days ago we listed the 10 cities where pidgin English is most spoken in Nigeria, today we're going to look at the cities where English is most predominant.

Nigeria is a country of languages and dialects which belongs to over 250 ethnic groups and tribes and the need for these people to communicate to one another gave rise to the adoption of the English language which was passed down by the colonial masters to the delight of Nigerians. Right now, there are more speakers of the English language in Nigerian than in the United Kingdom where it originated from. Though the level of Englishness varies from place to place. Here is a list of 10 English most speaking cities in Nigeria.

1. Abuja: Abuja is Nigeria’s capital city and home for all Nigerians. So, it exemplifies the conglomeration of ethnic groups who often converse with each other in Nigeria’s official language, English to pass information. Speaking anything other than English in the crème de la crème of Abuja society is seen as razz, so before you pack your bags and head for the nation’s capital, you may need a little brushing of your English.

2. Lagos: Nigeria’s commercial and former capital, lagos is arguably the most cosmopolitan city in Nigeria and as such English is used more than frequently by Lagosians to not only communicate but to show class. So, if you want to be respect in the lagos society, your English has to be up to par.

3. Port-hacourt: Nigeria’s oil capital is home to expatriates in the petroleum industry as well as an avalanche of Nigerians from all over who are hoping to get their fair share of the oil money. To do this, some level of education is required to impress those that be, and education is interpreted in this clime as knowing how to speak English. Take a trip to PH and you’ll notice that the ratio of the rich and the poor is similar to that of those that speak good English and those that don’t.

4. Calabar: The former capital of the southern protectorate has retained some level of the watered down britishness that existed at the time the British left the country. That is why some of the best speakers of English come from that axis.

5. Owerri: Dubbed, the las vegas of Nigeria, Owerri is a beautiful smallcity in the heart of eastern Nigeria and it’s a place where people come for education and merriment and to be recognized, your command of English has to be good especially for the ladies.

6. Enugu: The capital of the old eastern Nigeria is a majorly Igbo speaking town that was founded and developed at the start of the 19th century and it has become a base for the south eastern academia. So, you can’t be lost in coal city if English is your language of choice. Almost everybody you will come across can muster some level of English.

7. Asaba: The capital of oil rich Delta state has attracted people from different parts of Delta state, especially those in the civil service. So, these people have some level of education and can converse in the English language to a reasonable level.

8. Makurdi: One city that is often overlooked in lists such as this. Makurdi, the capital of the food basket of Benue state is home to the TIV people but as the capital it also has a sizeable population of people from different parts of Benue state particular the Idoma people. This convergence means that some level of communication has to be across board and English is readily used by some people in the city.

Source: http://ovoko.com.ng/10-nigerian-cities-english-spoken/

Cc: mynd44, lalasticlala

Umu 042 na-azu ezigbote bekee

so, english has turned to a language we adore now, in fact, the magic that the british used worked perfectly sha

English in Makurdi

Pidgin2:
English in Makurdi

My Sister d thing tire me o. I think is ENGRISH not English.

odinga1of:

My Sister d thing tire me o. I think is ENGRISH not English.

Where is my own state?

This list makes sense except for Makurdi. There's nothing English about Makurdi.