Nigerian Minister fires back at President Ruto English remarks
Nigerian Minister fires back at President Ruto English remarks
Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Henry Oladede, has responded lightheartedly to President William Ruto’s remarks suggesting that Kenyans speak the best English in Africa.
Ruto had suggested that Nigerian English can be difficult to understand even for other English speakers, triggering laughter during a past event and a wave of reactions across social media.
“I bring good tidings from Nigeria, and the people of Nigeria have mandated me to inform you and assure you that we in Nigeria speak good English. I extend my profound appreciation,” Oladede said.
Ruto made the comments on Thursday while speaking at the Africa We Build Summit, where he was discussing Kenya’s education system and the competitiveness of its human capital.
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“Our education is good. Our English is good. We have one of the best English-speaking people in the world,” Ruto said.
He went on to make a comparison involving Nigerian English, saying: “If you listen to a Nigerian speak English, you will need a translator, even when they are speaking English.”
Participants at the meeting broke into laughter.
Ruto then shifted his remarks to a broader point on skills and human capital, saying that some of the best human capital anywhere in the world are Kenyans, and that what is remaining is that it needs to be sharpened through more training.
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