President Bola Tinubu has hailed the Hausa people as “great pillars” of Nigeria, saying their role in promoting national unity and progress extends beyond the country through the growing influence of the Hausa language. The President made the declaration on Wednesday as the Hausa community marked Hausa Day at the historic Daura Palace, describing the […]
President Bola Tinubu has hailed the Hausa people as “great pillars” of Nigeria, saying their role in promoting national unity and progress extends beyond the country through the growing influence of the Hausa language.
The President made the declaration on Wednesday as the Hausa community marked Hausa Day at the historic Daura Palace, describing the occasion as an important celebration of the language and its cultural heritage.
In a message shared on his official X handle, Tinubu stressed the importance of the Hausa people to Nigeria’s development and unity, while commending the spread of the Hausa language across the world.
“The Hausa people are great pillars that play a vital role in the unity and progress of Nigeria,” the President said.
According to Tinubu, Hausa has grown into more than a widely spoken Nigerian language, becoming a major language of communication, unity and commerce across different parts of the world.
He subsequently congratulated the Hausa community on the annual celebration, which is being held at the historic Daura Palace, a location with deep historical and cultural significance to the Hausa people.
“I congratulate the vast Hausa community on the occasion of Hausa Day, which is being celebrated at the historic Daura Palace today,” Tinubu said.
Hausa Day, also known as Ranar Hausa or World Hausa Day, is celebrated every August 26 to promote the Hausa language and draw attention to its cultural significance.
The initiative was originally launched on social media by Nigerian journalist Abdulbaki Aliyu Jari as an effort to promote the use of Hausa in the digital space and increase awareness of its cultural importance.
What started as a social media initiative has since expanded into international celebrations involving Hausa-speaking communities and enthusiasts across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas.
Despite its growing international reach, Hausa Day does not currently have formal recognition from the United Nations.
Hausa itself remains one of Nigeria’s leading languages and is also one of Africa’s most widely spoken languages, giving the annual celebration significance beyond Nigeria’s borders.
Tinubu’s message adds a presidential voice to this year’s celebration, with the President using the occasion to spotlight the Hausa community’s contribution to Nigeria’s unity while recognising the language’s expanding global influence.