The embassies of France, Canada and Switzerland, have joined premier French learning and cultural centre in Lagos, Alliance Francaise, to mark this year’s international French Day, Francophonie 2024.
Consul-General of France in Lagos, Laurent Favier ; Canadian High Commissioner in Nigeria, James Christoff; Kunle Afolayan; Director, Alliance Française, Ikoyi, Marc Brébant and the Consul-General of Switzerland in Lagos, Frank Eggmann at this year’s international French Day, held at Alliance Française, Ikoyi…recently
He revealed that they were working with a number of educational institutions to train more teachers, equip more schools and create a more modern and innovative environment to develop skills of young Nigerians. On his part, the Canadian High Commissioner in Nigeria, James Christoff, urged more people to embrace the language, adding that it is not only a means to communicate but is also a tool of commerce, opportunity and entertainment.
“We have also been supporting moviemakers in Nigeria for many years, to meet their counterparts in France to attend festivals like Cannes as well as summits, to improve their movie-making capabilities and network with their peers from France and all over the world,” he said.Before flagging, please keep in mind that Disqus does not moderate communities. Your username will be shown to the moderator, so you should only flag this comment for one of the reasons listed above.
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