INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES: A PANACEA FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION AMONG ETHNIC GROUPS IN NIGERIA
Abstract
Conflict is a society could arise from failure of the leadership. This is true as poor leadership in families, schools, communities, religious places and nations has led to violence, conflicts and wars. The paper examined the problems that arises as a result of break-down of unclear language which causes disharmony in the homes, society and the nation at large leading to lawlessness and breakdown of law and order. The paper points out that indigenous language should be used in mediating peace among warring parties through purposeful communication among ethnic groups in the country. As a way of giving our country more hope in the pursuit of conflict resolution among ethnic groups, the study recommended amongst others that Government should desist from being ethic bias to arouse hope in the common man. Ethnic warlords should be negotiated with and those who tale laws into their hands by those who speaks their native languages, and punitive measure be taking against them if they are found culpable. The government should put up slogans conveying the effect of conflicts and violence in indigenous languages.
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