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'''CONAECDA''' ([[acronym]] for '''Conference of Autochthonous Ethnic Nationalities Communities Development Associations''') is an organization that serves as a coalition of indigenous ethnic communities in [[Middle Belt|central]] and northern [[Nigeria]].<ref name="Tribune Online 2021">{{cite web | title=Northern groups vow: We will retrieve our lands from Fulani gunmen | website=Tribune Online | date=2021-08-14 | url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/northern-groups-vow-we-will-retrieve-our-lands-from-fulani-gunmen/ | access-date=2022-01-16}}</ref> CONAECDA works in diverse areas such as [[language development]],<ref name="Berom Educational and Cultural Organization 2021">{{cite web | title=Language & Literature | website=Berom Educational and Cultural Organization | date=2021-02-26 | url=https://beco.org.ng/committees/language-literature/ | access-date=2022-01-16}}</ref> [[community development]], and [[indigenous land rights]].<ref name="Daily Post Nigeria 2021">{{cite web | title=Groups vow to tackle criminality in northern Nigeria | website=Daily Post Nigeria | date=2021-08-14 | url=https://dailypost.ng/2021/08/14/groups-vow-to-tackle-criminality-in-northern-nigeria/ | access-date=2022-01-16}}</ref> It represents a few hundred indigenous groups that are spread across 15 Nigerian states.<ref name="Platinum Post News 2021">{{cite web | title=Indigenous northern ethnic groups move to resist Fulani |
'''CONAECDA''' ([[acronym]] for '''Conference of Autochthonous Ethnic Nationalities Communities Development Associations''') is an organization that serves as a coalition of indigenous ethnic communities in [[Middle Belt|central]] and northern [[Nigeria]].<ref name="Tribune Online 2021">{{cite web | title=Northern groups vow: We will retrieve our lands from Fulani gunmen | website=Tribune Online | date=2021-08-14 | url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/northern-groups-vow-we-will-retrieve-our-lands-from-fulani-gunmen/ | access-date=2022-01-16}}</ref> CONAECDA works in diverse areas such as [[language development]],<ref name="Berom Educational and Cultural Organization 2021">{{cite web | title=Language & Literature | website=Berom Educational and Cultural Organization | date=2021-02-26 | url=https://beco.org.ng/committees/language-literature/ | access-date=2022-01-16}}</ref> [[community development]], and [[indigenous land rights]].<ref name="Daily Post Nigeria 2021">{{cite web | title=Groups vow to tackle criminality in northern Nigeria | website=Daily Post Nigeria | date=2021-08-14 | url=https://dailypost.ng/2021/08/14/groups-vow-to-tackle-criminality-in-northern-nigeria/ | access-date=2022-01-16}}</ref> It represents a few hundred indigenous groups that are spread across 15 Nigerian states.<ref name="Platinum Post News 2021">{{cite web | title=Indigenous northern ethnic groups move to resist Fulani herdsmen's attacks | website=Platinum Post News | date=2021-08-13 | url=https://platinumpost.ng/2021/08/13/indigenous-northern-ethnic-groups-move-to-resist-fulani-herdsmens-attacks/ | access-date=2022-01-16}}</ref><ref name="Sahara Reporters 2021">{{cite web | title=We're Coming After You To Reclaim Our Lands, Communities – Coalition Of 400 Northern Groups Threatens Herdsmen | website=Sahara Reporters | date=2021-08-13 | url=http://saharareporters.com/2021/08/13/we%E2%80%99re-coming-after-you-reclaim-our-lands-communities-%E2%80%93-coalition-400-northern-groups | access-date=2022-01-16}}</ref> |
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==Overview== |
==Overview== |
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CONAECDA has chapters in 15 Nigerian states, including [[Kogi State]],<ref>{{cite web | title=CONAECDA Felicitates with Attah Igala, HRM Mathew Opaluwa on the Successful ascention of the throne. | website=The Nigerian Post | date=2021-11-29 | url=https://thenigerianpost.com.ng/2021/11/29/conaecda-felicitates-with-attah-igala-hrm-mathew-opaluwa-on-the-successful-ascention-of-the-throne/ | access-date=2022-01-16}}</ref> [[Benue State]], [[Yobe State]],<ref name="The Sun Nigeria">{{cite web | title=Insecurity threatens existence of minority languages in Nigeria-CONAECDA | website=The Sun Nigeria | url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/insecurity-threatens-existence-of-minority-languages-in-nigeria-conaecda/ | access-date=2022-01-16}}</ref> [[Kwara State]], [[Plateau State]],<ref name="rogerblench">{{cite web|url=http://www.rogerblench.info/KWEF/KWEF/Anrep/KWEF%20Annual%20Report%202017-2018.pdf|author=Roger Blench|date=2018-12-02|title=Kay Williamson Educational Foundation (KWEF) | Report to Trustees covering financial year 2017-2018|access-date=2022-01-17}}</ref> [[Kaduna State]], [[Bauchi State]], [[Nassarawa State]], [[Taraba State]], [[Adamawa State]], [[Niger State]], and other states. |
CONAECDA has chapters in 15 Nigerian states, including [[Kogi State]],<ref>{{cite web | title=CONAECDA Felicitates with Attah Igala, HRM Mathew Opaluwa on the Successful ascention of the throne. | website=The Nigerian Post | date=2021-11-29 | url=https://thenigerianpost.com.ng/2021/11/29/conaecda-felicitates-with-attah-igala-hrm-mathew-opaluwa-on-the-successful-ascention-of-the-throne/ | access-date=2022-01-16}}</ref> [[Benue State]], [[Yobe State]],<ref name="The Sun Nigeria">{{cite web | title=Insecurity threatens existence of minority languages in Nigeria-CONAECDA | website=The Sun Nigeria | date=18 August 2019 | url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/insecurity-threatens-existence-of-minority-languages-in-nigeria-conaecda/ | access-date=2022-01-16}}</ref> [[Kwara State]], [[Plateau State]],<ref name="rogerblench">{{cite web|url=http://www.rogerblench.info/KWEF/KWEF/Anrep/KWEF%20Annual%20Report%202017-2018.pdf|author=Roger Blench|date=2018-12-02|title=Kay Williamson Educational Foundation (KWEF) | Report to Trustees covering financial year 2017-2018|access-date=2022-01-17}}</ref> [[Kaduna State]], [[Bauchi State]], [[Nassarawa State]], [[Taraba State]], [[Adamawa State]], [[Niger State]], and other states. |
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Many ethnic groups from the [[Middle Belt]] of Nigeria have representatives with CONAECDA.<ref name="Defender 2016">{{cite web | title=Middle Belt Groups allege Fulani herdsmen have taken over their ancestral homelands | work=Vanguard News | date=2016-05-03 | url=https://igbodefender.com/2016/05/03/middle-belt-groups-allege-fulani-herdsmen-have-taken-over-their-ancestral-homelands-vanguard-news/ | access-date=2022-01-16}}</ref> |
Many ethnic groups from the [[Middle Belt]] of Nigeria have representatives with CONAECDA.<ref name="Defender 2016">{{cite web | title=Middle Belt Groups allege Fulani herdsmen have taken over their ancestral homelands | work=Vanguard News | date=2016-05-03 | url=https://igbodefender.com/2016/05/03/middle-belt-groups-allege-fulani-herdsmen-have-taken-over-their-ancestral-homelands-vanguard-news/ | access-date=2022-01-16}}</ref> |
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==Indigenous languages== |
==Indigenous languages== |
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CONAECDA is active in promoting minority and local ethnic [[languages in Nigeria]]. It has asked state governments in Nigeria to allow local ethnic languages to be taught in the educational system.<ref name="BlenchAtlas">{{Cite book|title=An Atlas of Nigerian Languages|last=Blench|first=Roger|publisher=Kay Williamson Educational Foundation|year=2020|url=http://rogerblench.info/Language/Africa/Nigeria/Atlas%20of%20Nigerian%20Languages%202020.pdf|location=Cambridge}}</ref> It has also organized workshops and conferences across Nigeria relating to [[language development]], [[language education]], [[community development]], and [[indigenous rights]].<ref name="Enduring News 2019">{{cite web | title=Language should be responsible tool |
CONAECDA is active in promoting minority and local ethnic [[languages in Nigeria]]. It has asked state governments in Nigeria to allow local ethnic languages to be taught in the educational system.<ref name="BlenchAtlas">{{Cite book|title=An Atlas of Nigerian Languages|last=Blench|first=Roger|publisher=Kay Williamson Educational Foundation|year=2020|url=http://rogerblench.info/Language/Africa/Nigeria/Atlas%20of%20Nigerian%20Languages%202020.pdf|location=Cambridge}}</ref> It has also organized workshops and conferences across Nigeria relating to [[language development]], [[language education]], [[community development]], and [[indigenous rights]].<ref name="Enduring News 2019">{{cite web | title=Language should be responsible tool for nationalism-Mike Rueck. | website=Enduring News | date=2019-12-03 | url=https://www.enduringnews.com.ng/language-should-be-responsible-tool-for-nationalism-mike-rueck/ | access-date=2022-01-16}}</ref><ref>Blench, Roger. 2019. ''[https://www.academia.edu/38612848/Old_data_and_new_technologies_the_seamless_integration_of_linguistics_literacy_and_translation_for_Nigerian_minority_languages Old data and new technologies: the seamless integration of linguistics, literacy and translation for Nigerian minority languages]''. Jos Linguistic Circle, Jos, 13th March, 2019.</ref><ref>{{cite journal|title=Research on the Plateau languages of Central Nigeria|first=Roger|last=Blench|volume=93|publisher=Hamburg University Press|date=2020-12-31|doi=10.15460/auue.2021.93.1.209|journal=Afrika und Übersee|pages=3–44|doi-broken-date=2024-04-07 }}</ref> CONAECDA also collaborates with [[SIL International]] on [[language documentation]] and development.<ref>Ken Decker, John Muniru, Julius Dabet, Benard Abraham, Jonah Innocent. 2020. ''[https://www.sil.org/resources/archives/86280 A Sociolinguistic Profile of the Kyoli (Cori) <nowiki>[cry]</nowiki> Language of Kaduna State, Nigeria]''. SIL International.</ref> |
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Conference of Autochthonous Ethnic Nationalities Communities Development Associations | |
| Purpose | Community development, language education, indigenous land rights |
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Region served | Central and Northern Nigeria |
Membership (2021) | 15 states |
Official language | English and indigenous languages of Nigeria |
Secretary General | Suleman A.D. Sukukum |
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CONAECDA (acronym for Conference of Autochthonous Ethnic Nationalities Communities Development Associations) is an organization that serves as a coalition of indigenous ethnic communities in central and northern Nigeria.[1] CONAECDA works in diverse areas such as language development,[2] community development, and indigenous land rights.[3] It represents a few hundred indigenous groups that are spread across 15 Nigerian states.[4][5]
Overview[edit]
CONAECDA has chapters in 15 Nigerian states, including Kogi State,[6] Benue State, Yobe State,[7] Kwara State, Plateau State,[8] Kaduna State, Bauchi State, Nassarawa State, Taraba State, Adamawa State, Niger State, and other states.
Many ethnic groups from the Middle Belt of Nigeria have representatives with CONAECDA.[9]
The Secretary General of CONAECDA is Dr. Suleman A.D. Sukukum.[10]
Indigenous languages[edit]
CONAECDA is active in promoting minority and local ethnic languages in Nigeria. It has asked state governments in Nigeria to allow local ethnic languages to be taught in the educational system.[11] It has also organized workshops and conferences across Nigeria relating to language development, language education, community development, and indigenous rights.[12][13][14] CONAECDA also collaborates with SIL International on language documentation and development.[15]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Northern groups vow: We will retrieve our lands from Fulani gunmen". Tribune Online. 2021-08-14. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
- ^ "Language & Literature". Berom Educational and Cultural Organization. 2021-02-26. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
- ^ "Groups vow to tackle criminality in northern Nigeria". Daily Post Nigeria. 2021-08-14. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
- ^ "Indigenous northern ethnic groups move to resist Fulani herdsmen's attacks". Platinum Post News. 2021-08-13. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
- ^ "We're Coming After You To Reclaim Our Lands, Communities – Coalition Of 400 Northern Groups Threatens Herdsmen". Sahara Reporters. 2021-08-13. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
- ^ "CONAECDA Felicitates with Attah Igala, HRM Mathew Opaluwa on the Successful ascention of the throne". The Nigerian Post. 2021-11-29. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
- ^ "Insecurity threatens existence of minority languages in Nigeria-CONAECDA". The Sun Nigeria. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
- ^ Roger Blench (2018-12-02). "Kay Williamson Educational Foundation (KWEF) | Report to Trustees covering financial year 2017-2018" (PDF). Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ^ "Middle Belt Groups allege Fulani herdsmen have taken over their ancestral homelands". Vanguard News. 2016-05-03. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
- ^ Madugu, Ralph (2021-08-26). "We Are Coming to Recover our Lands – Autochthonous Communities to Land Grabbers". Retrieved 2022-01-16.
- ^ Blench, Roger (2020). An Atlas of Nigerian Languages (PDF). Cambridge: Kay Williamson Educational Foundation.
- ^ "Language should be responsible tool for nationalism-Mike Rueck". Enduring News. 2019-12-03. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
- ^ Blench, Roger. 2019. Old data and new technologies: the seamless integration of linguistics, literacy and translation for Nigerian minority languages. Jos Linguistic Circle, Jos, 13th March, 2019.
- ^ Blench, Roger (2020-12-31). "Research on the Plateau languages of Central Nigeria". Afrika und Übersee. 93. Hamburg University Press: 3–44. doi:10.15460/auue.2021.93.1.209 (inactive 2024-04-07).
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of April 2024 (link) - ^ Ken Decker, John Muniru, Julius Dabet, Benard Abraham, Jonah Innocent. 2020. A Sociolinguistic Profile of the Kyoli (Cori) [cry] Language of Kaduna State, Nigeria. SIL International.