Speaker of House of Representative, Hon.Yakubu Dogara, on Saturday lunched a new testament bible written in Tera Language in Yamaltu Deba, Gombe state
“Mewar Alqawarang” meaningThe NewTestament. Was translated by a committee headed by Dr Mr Kalagar Lubo, who also assured that work will commence on the translation of the Old testament soon .
Hon Dogara commended the effort of Tera speaking people for taking a bold step to translate the Bible into their dialect, adding that the move would go a long way in preserving their language. “Language that is not preserved may likely go into extinction and this will affect the unity of the people”.
“If you can reason in your own native language, you will interpret the gospel better because the gospel is meant to be preached,” he said.
He however commended the translation committee for a job well done and urge other tribes in the country to ensure preservation of their culture and language.
The Executive Governor Gombe state,Gov. Ibrahim Dankwambo commended the Tera speaking people for translating the Bible to their language, saying the measure would help preserve their dialect. Represented by Mr Charles Iliya, the deputy governor,
While appreciating Dogara and his entourage, the chairman of the occasion, Dr Musa Moda, thanked Dogara for honouring their invitation in spite of his tight schedule. He said there was nothing that could be more satisfying than reading the word of God in the language one understood best
