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Lagos Set to Translate State Laws into Yoruba Language

ByTitilope Adako

PublishedFebruary 18, 2025

The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to translating state laws into Yoruba, with the aim of improving legal accessibility and fostering inclusivity.

This initiative is designed to promote greater civic participation by enabling citizens to better understand the laws that affect them.

By making legal texts available in Yoruba, the government seeks to encourage more active involvement in governance activities such as public hearings, community dialogues, and policy advocacy.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, by the Senior Special Assistant on New Media to the Lagos Governor, Jubril Gawat, the government highlighted the importance of this move in enhancing civic engagement.

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The statement reads, “The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to translating State laws into Yoruba Language to enhance legal accessibility and inclusivity.

“This initiative would enhance civic participation and engagement, as citizens would better understand the laws governing them, leading to more active participation in governance processes such as public hearings, community dialogues, and policy advocacy.

“This initiative will also promote cultural heritage, as it would help to modernize Yoruba by incorporating contemporary legal terminologies, thereby enriching the language and keeping it relevant for future generations.

“Organized by the Lagos State Law Reform Commission (LAWRECOM) in conjunction with the Bureau of Statistics, Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget.”

Titilope Adako

Titilope Adako is a talented and intrepid journalist, dedicated to shedding light on the untold stories of Osun State and Nigeria. Through incisive reporting, she tackles a broad spectrum of topics, from politics and social justice to culture and entertainment, with a commitment to accuracy, empathy, and inspiring positive change.