The Olota of Otta, His Royal Majesty, Prof. Adeyemi AbdulKabir Obalanlege, [Lanlege Ekun II] has bestowed the traditional title of Jagunmolu Taiyese of Otta Awori Kingdom on the Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Dr Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa.
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| Olota and Obasa flanked by guests |
Praising the Speaker for the successes of the Lagos Assembly, Obalanlege stressed that the activities of the House had also positively impacted on the Awori people in the state.
Olota urged the Speaker to see and take Otta as his second home.
Thanking Olota for the gesture, Obasa commended the monarch for propagating the Yoruba tradition, saying that had reflected in the way the monarch and the Olota-In-Council spoke Yoruba language all through the event.
Dr Obasa urged traditional rulers in the Southwestern part of Nigeria to continue protecting the Traditional and Cultural Heritage, part of which is constant speaking of the Yoruba language.
How do we do this? It is by using our mother-tongue to communicate with whosoever the visitor is, no matter the status and wherever he comes from’.
According to the Speaker, it was the drive to preserve the language, custom and culture of the Yoruba race that necessitate the decision of the Lagos State House of Assembly to carry out plenary activities in the native language on Thursdays.
He said this would help more residents to understand some of the laws that guide their daily activities.
Dr Obasa noted that the House had recently agreed that all the laws passed by the House would now be translated into Yoruba for the benefit of those we are representing.
The Speaker also urged parents to speak the language at home, as stressing that ‘understanding ones native language does not hinder one from being able to speak English fluently’.
