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Bauchi Assembly reportedly adopts Hausa as official language of communication
Bauchi State House of Assembly has adopted Hausa Language as its second official language of communication.
Following the development, hausa will be used in addition to English in conducting the business of the House, according to report.
Speaker of the House, Rt Hon Abubakar Y Suleiman, announced this at the plenary shortly after member representing Shira Constituency, Hon. Auwal Hassan, moved a motion, on Tuesday, July 11.
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Hassan submitted that that Hausa being the most popular spoken language in Bauchi, used for communication purpose by over 90% of people across the State, should be adopted in addition to English as second official language.
Seconding the motion, Hon. Musa Wakili Nakwada representing Bogoro Constituency, commended his colleague for the motion, recalling that he moved same motion in the 9th Assembly.
After the Speaker put the motion to voice vote, the house unanimously adopted it.
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