Evaluating the Place of Indigenous Languages and New Technologies in Developing and Sustaining Nigerian Cultures

Abstract

The place of language and new technologies in developing and sustaining any indigenous cultures cannot be over-emphasised. Regrettably, theirrole in addressing the contemporary challenges to cultural development in Nigeria remains neglected in the literature. Against the backdrop, this study seeks to examine the place of indigenous languages and new technologies in developing and sustaining Nigerian cultures. Relying on secondary data, introspection and observation, descriptive survey and qualitative method are employed for data synthesis and analysis. The analysis shows that indigenous languages and new technologies have the potentials to develop and sustain Nigerian cultures. The study concludes that indigenous languages and new technologies are viable means of developing and sustaining Nigerian cultures, if duly deployed. Stakeholders are charged to ensure adequate deployment of the two measures, among others, for developing and sustaining Nigerian cultures beyond what obtains currently.