By Dahiru Samaila Mafara
The Linguistic Association of Nigeria (LAN) has nominated Hon. Ibrahim Muhammed, Danmadamin Birnin Magaji, for its prestigious Honorary Fellowship in recognition of his distinguished service to education, culture, language development and national development.
The nomination was contained in a letter dated 10th August, 2026, with Ref No: LAN/EXT/10/08/26, signed by the National President of the Association, Prof. Gideon Sunday Omachonu.
According to the letter, the Executive Council and Board of Trustees (BOT) of LAN approved the nomination of Hon. Danmadami, who resides at Samaru New Layout, Gusau, Zamfara State.
Established in 1980, LAN is committed to the study, documentation, development, preservation and promotion of Nigerian languages and to advancing solutions to the country’s diverse linguistic challenges.
The Association disclosed that the investiture of the new Honorary Fellows will take place on *September 23, 2026*, during its *37th National Conference* scheduled to hold from September 22 to 26, 2026, at the National Open University Conference Centre, NOUN Headquarters, Abuja.
The letter further stated that as an Honorary Fellow, Hon. Danmadami is not required to pay admission, academic gown or membership fees applicable to regular Fellows.
LAN also stated that the honour is in recognition of his contributions to scholarship and national development, and expressed hope that he would support the Association’s programmes, including donations, sponsorships, research grants, endowments, and institutional collaboration for the promotion of Nigerian languages.
The Association congratulated Hon. Ibrahim Muhammed on the well-deserved honour and looks forward to welcoming him into its Honorary Fellowship at the investiture ceremony in Abuja.
