Hausa is one of the world's fastest growing languages- The Hausa language is the second most spoken indigenous language and is growing fast - The chairman of the Association of Hausa African Community, Dr Abdulkadir Labbaran Koguna, claims the language is being spoken all over the world - According to him, the UN has recognised the language as number 11 out of 70,250 languages of the world PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! The Hausa language has been described as one of the fastest growing languages as it is spoken in many parts of the world. Speaking of the popularity of the language, the chairman of the Association of Hausa African Community, Dr Abdulkadir Labbaran Koguna, claimed the language is being spoken all over the world. Koguna made the claim at a ceremony to mark the 2020 World Hausa Day held at Rano local government area of Kano state. Recommended for you "No old notes yet from CBN": Banks ration cash as Supreme Court suspends wi... According to Koguna, a department in the United Nations has recognised and listed Hausa language as number 11 out of 70,250 languages of the world, Daily Trust reports. Koguna said: “Apart from this, the language is also recognised by Saudi Kingdom as it was among the 10 languages which this year’s Arafat sermon was translated into." Also speaking at the event was professor Abdulqadir Dangambo, who urged the government to promote the language by using it as an official language especially in the north. Meanwhile, there are interesting facts about the Hausa tribe. The tribe is the largest ethnic group in Africa with 78 million people. The Hausa language is the second most spoken indigenous language with 120 million speakers. Those who speak the language can be found in Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Benin, Cameroon, Togo, Central African Republic, Ghana, Sudan, Eritrea, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Senegal, and The Gambia. Recommended for you "Juju dey follow him oga footsteps": Israel DMW joins Davido to delete all... PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read the best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app In other news, Legit.ng previously reported that a Canadian-based Nigerian man identified as Kelechi Madu had been appointed minister of justice and solicitor general of the Province of Alberta in Canada. Madu took to his LinkedIn page to reflect on his new appointment and vowed to ensure that everyone in Alberta has access to equal justice He said his legal work has always been informed by the fundamental belief that everyone deserves equal access to justice, adding that this will never change. Top 5 facts you didn't know about the Hausa people | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - The Hausa language is the second most spoken indigenous language and is growing fast - The chairman of the Association of Hausa African Community, Dr Abdulkadir Labbaran Koguna, claims the language is being spoken all over the world - According to him, the UN has recognised the language as number 11 out of 70,250 languages of the world PAY ATTENTION: PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng