Benin Republic has recognised the Yoruba language as second official language in the country. Nigeria’s Ambassador to Benin, Dr Lawrence Obisakin, who disclosed this , also said that Dendi another indigenous Nigeria Language was also been recognised alongside Yoruba by the Beninoise Government, underscoring the affinity between the two countries. The Nigerian envoy explained that based on the recognition, the Federal Government has recently donated Yoruba Language books to the Government of Benin. “At the fifth session of Nigeria-Benin Bilateral Joint Commission when you have multi-party, multifarious and inter- ministerial meetings and we were able to sign and renew eight agreements including educational agreements. “Just a week ago, Nigerian Government gave Yoruba books to the government of Benin to support the recognition of the language. “We have two languages recognised, Yoruba and Dendi languages have been recognised here as national languages,” he said. According to him, even the President of Benin said 70 to 80 per cent of the people are of Nigerian origin. “From the south, you have the Egun, both in Porto Novo and Badagry. When you go northward, you begin to find the Yoruba people. “You have also the Bariba people; you have the Batonu who we call the Borgu people. You have the Dendi people; you have the people that speak Fulani and Hausa.” Obisakin also explained that Nigeria and Benin Republic have had so many things in common right from the pre-colonial era. He said that historically, Nigeria and Benin were one and the same people adding, Nigerian empires had governed almost all parts of Benin before the colonial separation. “Republic of Benin is a country that shares about 778 kilometres of border, and is about the country that has the most densely populated frontiers with Nigeria. “Benin is a country that has produced the first official border at Idi-Iroko, the country that has the most lucrative border with Nigeria, Seme, where about 6,000 people cross per day. “If not for the colonial separation, where you are standing now Cotonou use to be part of Oyo Empire and the capital was Oyo-Ile up to the shores of Ghana and the Northern part of this country (Benin) used to be Borgu Empire. “When I came here, there were only four industries that were exporting but today, there are 28 and more. “This is one of our negotiations and we thank God for that, a lot has been achieved.”

waiting for Ghana to do same because we have thousands if not million of indigenous Yoruba there too.

the same thing should be applicable to Ivory Coast. every nook and cranny of that country is filled with Yoruba speaking people, the worst is when you get to adjame market, you need to read from a sign board to be convinced that you are not in Nigeria.

ewuu skull miner have migrated to Benin rep.

source?

alizma:
the same thing should be applicable to Ivory Coast. every nook and cranny of that country is filled with Yoruba speaking people, the worst is when you get to adjame market, you need to read from a sign board to be convinced that you are not in Nigeria.

Unlike the Yorubas of Benin, they aren't natives of Cote D'ivoire ,they are settlers & mostly in Abidjan & Yamousoukro .... Same way French is spoken on the streets of Ejigbo in Osun State, Chinese in China Town New York city.

This news is well over a year ago. It is always advisable to include the source of your post when it is not written by you.

The source is: https://www.herald.ng/yoruba-becomes-second-official-language-benin/

Tundeobama:
Benin Republic has recognised the
Yoruba language as second official
language in the country. Nigeria’s
Ambassador to Benin, Dr Lawrence
Obisakin, who disclosed this , also said
that Dendi another indigenous Nigeria
Language was also been recognised
alongside Yoruba by the Beninoise
Government, underscoring the affinity
between the two countries. The Nigerian
envoy explained that based on the
recognition, the Federal Government has
recently donated Yoruba Language books
to the Government of Benin.
“At the fifth session of Nigeria-Benin
Bilateral Joint Commission when you
have multi-party, multifarious and inter-
ministerial meetings and we were able to
sign and renew eight agreements
including educational agreements.
“Just a week ago, Nigerian Government
gave Yoruba books to the government of
Benin to support the recognition of the
language.
“We have two languages recognised,
Yoruba and Dendi languages have been
recognised here as national languages,”
he said.
According to him, even the President of
Benin said 70 to 80 per cent of the
people are of Nigerian origin.
“From the south, you have the Egun,
both in Porto Novo and Badagry. When
you go northward, you begin to find the
Yoruba people.
“You have also the Bariba people; you
have the Batonu who we call the Borgu
people. You have the Dendi people; you
have the people that speak Fulani and
Hausa.”
Obisakin also explained that Nigeria and
Benin Republic have had so many things
in common right from the pre-colonial
era. He said that historically, Nigeria and
Benin were one and the same people
adding, Nigerian empires had governed
almost all parts of Benin before the
colonial separation.
“Republic of Benin is a country that
shares about 778 kilometres of border,
and is about the country that has the
most densely populated frontiers with
Nigeria.
“Benin is a country that has produced
the first official border at Idi-Iroko, the
country that has the most lucrative
border with Nigeria, Seme, where about
6,000 people cross per day.
“If not for the colonial separation, where
you are standing now Cotonou use to be
part of Oyo Empire and the capital was
Oyo-Ile up to the shores of Ghana and
the Northern part of this country (Benin)
used to be Borgu Empire.
“When I came here, there were only four
industries that were exporting but today,
there are 28 and more.
“This is one of our negotiations and we
thank God for that, a lot has been
achieved.”

Bariba and Batonu refers to
the same ethnic group. Kperogi
is from that ethnicity.

Porto Novo or Ajase is a
Yoruba city.

Tundeobama:
Waiting for Ghana to do same because we have thousands if not million of indigenous Yoruba there too.

The Ga ethnic stock of Accra also claim an Ile-Ife migration centuries
ago.

The Ooni of Ife paid a visit to the
Ga people in Ghana some time
ago.

AlphaSoul:

The Ga ethnic stock of Accra also claim an Ile-Ife migration centuries
ago.

The Ooni of Ife paid a visit to the
Ga people in Ghana some time
ago.

Before we forget.https://nationalsportslink.com.ng/amp/how-the-yoruba-people-originated-from-nupe-by-ndagi-abdullahi/

AlphaSoul:

The Ga ethnic stock of Accra also claim an Ile-Ife migration centuries
ago.

The Ooni of Ife paid a visit to the
Ga people in Ghana some time
ago.

More. https://nationalsportslink.com.ng/amp/ile-ife-was-nupe-the-origin-by-ndagi-abdullahi/