ECOWAS significant Globe Portuguese Language Day on Might 10th with a vibrant event at its Key Hall in Abuja, highlighting the vital duty of Portuguese as a main language and its relevance in the social heritage of the Lusophone nations within the area.
Arranged by the Directorate of Meeting and Procedure (DCP) under the management of Supervisor Mrs. Olukemi Robinson-Atabuh, the occasion showcased the Payment’s devotion to advertising Portuguese with different campaigns such as training, interpreter employment, and translation solutions. These initiatives highlight ECOWAS’s dedication to etymological variety and reinforcing links with Portuguese-speaking participant states.
The celebrations started with a special efficiency of the ECOWAS Anthem in Portuguese by the ECOWAS Lusophone team and the ECOWAS Directorate of Infotech and Solutions, establishing a tone of regard and inclusivity that commemorated the etymological unity and social splendor of the Portuguese-speaking area.
Identified visitors included His Excellency Belarmino Monteiro Silva, Ambassador of the Republic of Cabo Verde, that commended the social vibrancy of the 9 CPLP nations and recognized Portuguese as a language of tranquility and uniformity. Adhering To Ambassador Silva, His Excellency João Ribeiro Butião Có, Ambassador of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau to Nigeria, highlighted the crucial duty of Portuguese in cultivating local unity and teamwork, in accordance with the objectives of ECOWAS and the African Union.
The keynote address by Hon. João Alage Mamadu Fadia, Auditor General of ECOWAS establishments, stressed the tactical worth of welcoming etymological variety to improve unity and teamwork throughout the area. Mr Mamadu Fadia mentioned the worldwide and local prestige of Portuguese, talked by over 290 million individuals worldwide, and its critical duty in the institutional interactions of ECOWAS.
Additional improving the program were instructional discussions from Mrs. Salett Nogueira, P.O. Interaction Policeman, Mrs. Sara Barbosa, Portuguese Language Interpreter, and Prof. Francisco Lopes, Portuguese Language Translator at the Area Court of Justice. They checked out the enhancing impact and assimilation of Portuguese within the Payment, sustaining ECOWAS’s objective to advertise a multilingual atmosphere that improves multiculturalism and good understanding amongst participant states.
Unique homages were paid to the consular offices of Brazil and Portugal for their collaboration in advertising the Portuguese language and Lusophone society, with ambassadors and participants of the polite corps from the 6 Lusophone nations approved to Abuja: Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Angola, Brazil, Portugal, and São Tomé and Príncipe.
This event not just recognized the etymological heritage of the Portuguese language yet additionally emphasized ECOWAS’s dedication to social diplomacy and the substantial duty of the Portuguese in boosting local communication and unity.
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