SEC WK2: The language in my country

Diversity is almost the first word to consider when talking about language in my country. With the growth of the world and globalization it is almost impossible to tell where a person is from by physical appearance, choice of clothes. Language becomes a telling key factor as it often stands out even with centralized languages such as English language. It is as clear as day to tell a man from my tribe to pronounce some certain English words such as Fish, junction and not tell where they're from. Different tribes in my country have certain English words that give out where they're from.

What is the name of your country? How many languages can be found in your country?

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The name of my country is Nigeria. There are about 525 native languages in Nigeria with the major languages being Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo being the major languages of the majority ethnic group, the Hausa’s, Yoruba's and the Igbos.
In the southern part of Nigeria, the region I'm from, Izon is the major language and in my state of origin, Bayelsa state, there are about 7 different languages with the Ijaw speaking people able to understand each other on the surface but when the discussion gets deeper, it becomes a bit difficult understand. The unifying languages in Nigeria are the Nigerian pidgin and English language.

Among the listed languages in your country, how many are you familiar with?

Of the listed languages in the country, I can clearly point out the 7 from my state and about 4 from the southern region, with the major languages also very clear to point out, so when I hear them speak, it's easy to identify these people and understand a bit.

How has this language improved/helped your life and business?

It's often said a person who doesn't know where he is coming from doesn't know where he is going to, knowing our roots is an important factor and aids identification.
It's an amazing thing to find a brother in a region that one is not quite familiar with as it fosters connection and brings a warm homely feeling. Being in the east and far from home it was beautiful to find a brother by hearing him speak and we identified with each other. In business, language gives a little added advantage and it makes negotiation more flexible and easier.

Are you willing to teach your children these languages? Yes/No. State your reason.

Yes, I'll love my children to speak their language, from getting names of their dialect to speaking. It's a rich cultural heritage and the greatest heritage that can be passed down and preserved. It would be a thing of pride to hear them speak their dialect.
Thank you for finding time to go through my post, I hope it was educative.

I'll like to invite @kevinblaq to join the contest