The Role of Language in Rural Development: a Case Study of Khana Local Government Area.

Student: Blessing Lekae Barile (Project, 2025)
Department of Linguistics and Communication Studies
University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State


Abstract

This study explores the role of language in rural development, focusing on the Khana local government area in Nigeria. Language serves as a vital tool for communication, cultural expression and social cohesion within communities. Finding reveals that language barrier hinders effective communication between local farmers and development agencies

Keywords
language development local rural khana government communication explores focusing nigeria