The President of Puntland state in northeastern Somalia, Said Abdullahi Deni, has issued a decree to enforce the mandatory use of the Somali language for government communication, conferences and signage.
“The constitution of the state of Puntland provides for the preservation of the Somali language,” Deni said. His government has developed strategies to promote literacy through effective use of the Somali language in public services and the private sector.
An official in the Puntland administration indicated that President Deni is aware of the poor reading and writing skills of the Somali language among employees or workers in non-governmental organizations and their preference for using foreign languages.
Puntland's decision to make the mandatory use of the Somali language was welcomed by those interested in the Somali language and literature, who stated that this ensured that the Somali language remained an official language.
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