LANGUAGE

The major languages spoken in Badagry Local Government are Ogu and Yoruba. The Yorubas in Badagry town speak Yoruba Oyo and some parts speak Awori. The Ogu is of different diallects such as Seto, Whla, Wheme, Toli, Thevi, Ganyin and Allada. These varieties of dialects also characterize the numerous Gunnu settlements. Ajara group speaks Seto while Kogga-Zebbe, Igborosun, Ajido and Akarakumo speak Whla and Wheme. Allada is widely adopted in Badagry town and it is the most popular of all Ogu dialect in Badagry Local Government.

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