NOA TAKES NATIONAL VALUE CHARTER SENSITISATION TO ANAMBRA
REPORTER: UCHE NDEKE
The Director General , National Orientation Agency, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, says President Bola Tinubu’s administration remains steadfast in its mission to bring about transformative changes across all sector in Mallam Onilu country.
Mallam Issa-Onilu, stated this in Awka, Anambra State in a message to the commencement of Nationwide Sensitization to National Anthem and National Value Charter.
Represented by the Deputy Director, Procurement, NOA, Abuja, Mrs. Uju Nwaolisa, the NOA DG said the Federal Government was making frantic efforts in the various sectors, including energy, infrastructure, education and social welfare.
He noted that numerous policies had been initiated to transform the key sectors and uplift the socio-economic status of the people by tackling Nigeria’s economic and social challenges.
The NOA Director General listed some of the programmes of the present administration.
They include Student Loan Scheme, Presidential Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), and several other economic reforms.
Mallam Onilu said the Federal Government under the leadership of President Tinubu had come up with Unification of the foreign exchange market to reflect the actual value of the naira, boosting investors’ confidence, introduced tax reforms to reduce the tax burden on Nigerians and improve revenue generation.
He urged all stakeholders, religious leaders, civil society organization and the entire citizenry to continue to support these initiatives and work together towards achieving a more prosperous and united nation.
He noted that the re-introduced “National Anthem had been carefully crafted to reflect the aspirations, dreams, and values of modern Nigeria as It emphasizes unity, integrity, and progress while honoring the sacrifices of those who came before us.”
According to Mallam Onilu, the anthem is more than just a song but a rallying cry for every Nigerian to contribute positively to the growth of the nation and also a reminder that regardless of differences in culture, ethnicity, or religion, Nigerians are bond by one identity.
The DG, pointed out that Federal Executive Council had mandated that the first stanza of the anthem be rendered at all official functions, while the three stanzas should be for special occasions such as Independence Day, Democracy Day, Inauguration of the National Assembly. Children’s Day, Armed Forces and Remembrance Day as well as Workers Day.
In a remark, the Director, NOA in Anambra State state, Mr. Edozie Ajegbu, restated the agency’s committement to its mandate of information dissemination and public enlightenment towards positive values.
He noted that the agency had designed a well thought-out and sustained value re-orientation campaign strategy aimed at changing the current low level of patriotism and citizen’s loyalty to the nation.
EDITED BY CHUKWUBUIKE MADU
