The Lagos State Government has announced that it will be translating its existing laws from English into Yoruba. This initiative aims to make the laws more accessible and easier to understand for the diverse Yoruba-speaking population in Lagos State and beyond ¹. The project will utilize OpenAI’s GPT-4 technology for the translation process and aims to translate at least 70 laws annually.
The initiative is not just about language but also about empowering people by enabling them to access and comprehend the laws in their mother tongue. The project is expected to improve public confidence in the government, reduce enforcement costs, and foster greater voluntary compliance with laws that have often been misunderstood due to language barriers.
The translation of Lagos State laws into Yoruba is a groundbreaking approach to legal reform, combining the latest AI technology with the cultural realities of the residents. The project will also ensure the Ogu language is incorporated in the law reforms after the Yoruba language.
The initiative is expected to strengthen the relationship between citizens and the government, enhance legal literacy, and preserve the Yoruba language through legal documentation. The project is also expected to set a precedent for other states, contributing to a more inclusive and culturally sensitive legal environment.
Community representatives across the state attended the event, where they were grouped in different base and strategic areas of the state to have a public interface with people, sensitizing them on the Yoruba translations Law and getting their feedback and reactions on the initiative.
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