The Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chukwuemeka Wogu, has said a recent report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) that the Igbo language might become extinct in the next 50 years is worrisome and calls for prompt attention.

Mr. Wogu, who represented President Goodluck Jonathan, stated this in an address at the second International Conference on the Extinction of the Igbo language in Owerri, Imo State.

Mr. Wogu blamed parents for downplaying the language and called on stakeholders to look inwards for solutions.

He also called on other Nigerian groups to emulate the efforts of the Igbo to preserve their language.

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