NOA, INEC deepen ties to promote national reorientation

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) and the Independent National Electoral Commission are collaborating to strengthen institutional collaboration and national reorientation efforts. 

This formed part of the discussions when the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, paid a courtesy to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, stressing the need for citizens to be informed, engaged, and cooperative in electoral processes.

The NOA boss revealed that the agency, which has expanded its departments from 12 to 16, introducing a new Civic, Value, and Democracy Education Department to bridge civic knowledge gaps, plans to enhance voter education campaigns targeting young people through initiatives like CLHEEAN and NOA Halkathon. 

He noted that the NOA's structure, with offices in all 774 local government areas, positions it as a natural vehicle for mass public engagement, stressing that the partnership between NOA and INEC aims to promote patriotism, civic engagement, and informed citizenship. 

In response, Yakubu welcomed the proposed partnership expansion, especially in engaging marginalized groups, expressing confidence that the agencies will work together to mobilize citizens for upcoming elections and continuous voter registration exercise.

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