‎Hausa Community Marks World Hausa Day in Accra, Calls for Recognition in Ghana’s Education Curriculum



Reported By Azaglo Michael
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‎The Hausa community in Ghana gathered in Accra to celebrate World Hausa Day, an annual event instituted seven years ago to honor the cultural, social, and economic contributions of the Hausa people to national development.
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‎Delivering a keynote address at the event, Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), emphasized the growing importance of the Hausa language in Ghana. 

Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA

He noted that Hausa is now the second most widely spoken language in the country and deserves formal recognition within Ghana’s educational framework.
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Dr. Abdul-Hamid proposed that Hausa grammar be formally developed and integrated into the Ghana Education Service (GES) curriculum, allowing the language to gain its rightful place alongside other recognized Ghanaian languages.
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“We need political will to push for its relevance. It is long overdue for Hausa to become an elective language in Ghana’s education curriculum,” he stated.
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He further urged that annual lectures delivered on World Hausa Day should translate into practical developmental outcomes for the Hausa community.
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‎Challenging the youth, Dr. Abdul-Hamid called on the Hausa youth community to spearhead the agenda and make it a major project by 2026. He expressed optimism that the government would welcome such an initiative, noting that it would reflect positively on the administration as a supporter of cultural inclusivity and national development.
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The celebration brought together members of the Hausa community, traditional leaders, and stakeholders, reaffirming the community’s role in Ghana’s cultural and socio-political landscape.

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