Nigeria's Ambassador to Benin, Dr Lawrence Obisakin, disclosed
that the Yoruba language has been recognised as second official language in
BENIN Republic. Hence, Yoruba Kingdom is fully extended in its origins.
Dr Lawrence Obisakin disclosed also that Dendi, another
indigenous Benin language, is also being recognised alongside Yoruba by the
Beninoise Government, underscoring the affinity between the two countries.
The Nigerian envoy explained further that based on the
recognition, the Nigerian Federal Government recently donated Yoruba language
books to the Government of Benin.
"Just a week ago, Nigerian Government gave Yoruba books
to the Government of Benin to support the recognition of the language.
"We have two languages recognised, Yoruba and Dendi
languages have been recognised here as national languages,'' he said.
According to him, even the President of Benin said 70 to 80
per cent of the people are of Nigerian origin.
"From the south, you have the Egun, both in Porto Novo
and Badagry. When you go northward, you begin to find the Yoruba people.
"You have also the Bariba people; you have
the Batonu who we call the Borgu people. You have the Dendi people; you have
the people that speak Fulani and Hausa." 
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