§ 44. Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps have been taken to encourage the further expansion of the Co-operative movement in Nigeria; and whether descriptive and explanatory literature in the vernacular has been issued.
Mr. Creech JonesThe Nigerian Government are doing everything in their power to encourage and assist the development of the Co-operative movement. From 1946 to the end of 1948 the number of societies rose from 580 to 956. Pamphlets in Yoruba have been issued. Rules and by-laws are translated into the vernacular for each society.
§ Mr. SorensenDoes that really mean that a certain amount of descriptive literature in the vernacular is now in circulation or does it merely mean that 1174 permission to circulate it has been granted?
Mr. Creech JonesIn some of the vernacular, yes, but there is still a great deal of leeway to make up.
§ Mr. SorensenWould the right hon. Gentleman take steps to see that much more literature in the vernacular is circulated to the Nigerian people?