We Need New Spirit Of Patriotism, Vigilance, Unity To Move Nigeria Forward, NOA DG Tasks Nigerians

*Launches nationwide campaign on govt policies, national values, security awareness, others

By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan

The Director General of National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lare Issa Onilu on Tuesday, tasked Nigerians to ignite a new spirit of patriotism, vigilance, unity and responsibility to move the country forward

Mallam Issa Onilu gave the task in Ibadan at a press conference on the launch of the nationwide enlightenment campaign on Government Policies, National Values, Security Awareness, Disaster Preparedness and National Identity.

The NOA DG represented by the agency Deputy Director Establishment, Mr Tope Adewunmi,
stressed that all these are needed to carry us into a safer, strong and more united Nigeria.

He maintained that the agency is
committed to tackling issues threatening the unity, safety and progress of Nigeria as recent survey and field reports have shown gaps in awareness, harmful practices and misinformation .

” Today marks the beginning of a two week nationwide civic engagement drive across the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory and across all 774 Local Government areas of our country. This is not just another campaign, it is a coordinated national awakening that touches the very heart of our identity, safety, values and development”, he said.

The NOA DG added, ” Let us use these two weeks to ignite a new spirit of patriotism, vigilance, unity and responsibility that will carry us into a safer, strong and more united Nigeria. Together, we can make the values we preach, the values we live”.

” The nationwide enlightenment is not just another campaign, it is a coordinated national awakening that touches the very heart of our identity, safety, values, and development”

Mallam Issa Onilu stressed ” The National Orientation Agency, in line with its constitutional mandate is rolling out five thematic campaigns, designed to address some of the most issues in our communities today”.

Emphasizing that Nigeria stands at a defining moment, the NOA DG said, “Our democracy thrives only when citizens are informed and actively engaged”.

“Our communities are safer when citizens are alert and cooperative . Our youth flourish when guided by the right values”. “Our heritage endures when we uphold our symbols and identity. Our lives and livelihoods are preserved when we prepare ahead of natural disasters.

” Yet, across the country, recent surveys and field reports have shown gaps in awareness, harmful practices and misinformation that threaten our unity, safety and progress. This campaign responds to those gaps “.

He however, called on the Media, the traditional and religious leaders, civil society, student bodies and all community stakeholders to join hands with the National Orientation Agency in the historic mobilization.