The Four Official Languages Of The National Assembly – TheNigerialawyer

#OBSCURELEGALFACTS by Arome Abu

THE FOUR OFFICIAL LANGUAGES OF THE NATIONAL
ASSEMBLY.

In Nigeria, the Senate and House of Representatives may conduct
their processings in any of these four languages:
(1) English
(2) Hausa
(3) Igbo
(4) Yoruba

STATE HOUSES OF ASSEMBLY.

The business of the Houses of Assembly shall be conducted in
English Language but the Houses may adopt any of the indigenous
languages spoken in the State.

Where proceedings are to be conducted in a language otherwise
than English language, adequate arrangements must be made for
therefore.

SEE SECTIONS 55 & 97 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL
REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA 1999 (AS AMENDED.

Arome Abu is the Managing Partner of Abu & Olaniyan
Partners.

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advice.

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