# China, India prove mother-tongue teaching works – Otti

> Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has argued that Nigeria can learn from China and India, where children are taught in indigenous languages without compromising their educational and developmental progress.

- Published: 2026-09-24T00:00:24.692Z
- Updated: 2026-09-30T06:00:34.754Z
- 1 source
- Topics: Politics
- Involves: Abia State, Alex Otti, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, removal of fuel subsidy

## How it developed

- 2026-09-24T00:00:24.692Z - Punch: [China, India prove mother-tongue teaching works – Otti](https://punchng.com/china-india-prove-mother-tongue-teaching-works-otti/)
- 2026-09-25T10:30:28.373Z - Punch: [Otti backs fuel subsidy removal, says return would hurt Nigeria](https://punchng.com/otti-backs-fuel-subsidy-removal-says-return-would-hurt-nigeria/)
- 2026-09-25T11:00:33.960Z - Punch: [2027: Why I support Tinubu's re-election — Alex Otti](https://punchng.com/2027-why-i-support-tinubus-re-election-alex-otti/)
- 2026-09-25T12:00:38.132Z - Punch: [Otti rules out presidential bid, says he’ll retire after tenure](https://punchng.com/otti-rules-out-presidential-bid-says-hell-retire-after-tenure/)
- 2026-09-28T10:00:56.395Z - Punch: [Otti appeals to investors who relocated from Abia to return](https://punchng.com/otti-appeals-to-investors-who-relocated-from-abia-to-return/)
- 2026-09-29T08:00:39.768Z - Punch: [Abia moving from trading to manufacturing, says Otti](https://punchng.com/abia-moving-from-trading-to-manufacturing-says-otti/)
- 2026-09-30T02:30:29.410Z - Punch: [Igbo traders must move beyond Chinese competition - Otti](https://punchng.com/igbo-traders-must-move-beyond-chinese-competition-otti/)

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