NOA Flags Off Nationwide Campaign to Promote National Values and Security Awareness
Abuja – The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has launched a two-week nationwide enlightenment campaign aimed at reinforcing national values, fostering respect for national symbols, and promoting disaster preparedness and security awareness across Nigeria.
The Director General of NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, announced the initiative at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. He said the campaign would cover all 36 states of the federation, the Federal Capital Territory, and the 774 Local Government Areas.
According to Issa-Onilu, the exercise is “a coordinated national awakening that touches the very heart of our identity, safety, values, and development.”
The campaign will focus on five key areas:
- Public enlightenment on government policies, programmes, and activities
- Flood mitigation and disaster preparedness
- National security awareness
- Value reorientation for students to discourage harmful sign-out practices
- The Nigerian Identity and National Symbols Campaign
Information materials in English and major Nigerian languages will be distributed nationwide. Radio, television, and social media platforms will run daily updates, while citizens will be able to share feedback through toll-free lines and online channels.
Issa-Onilu stressed the need to revive respect for the Nigerian flag, coat of arms, Naira, and other symbols of national pride. He urged citizens to embrace patriotism, work with security agencies to safeguard communities, and prepare ahead of emergencies.
The NOA boss also revealed that about 4,000 staff members have been mobilized for the campaign, leveraging the agency’s 818 offices nationwide. “Our personnel are deeply rooted in rural communities, engaging stakeholders to ensure that no citizen is left in the dark,” he said.
The campaign, he added, represents an opportunity to unite Nigerians under shared values and strengthen the foundations of the nation’s democracy, safety, and cultural heritage.
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