NOA Seeks Citizens’ Support for Nationwide Campaign on Government Policies, National Values

By Abubakar Ibrahim Yola.

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on Nigerians to collaborate with the agency as it embarks on a nationwide campaign aimed at deepening citizens’ awareness of government policies, programs, and the need to shun negative practices.

Director-General of the Agency, Lanre Isa Onilu, made the appeal on Friday during a press briefing in Yola. He was represented by Mr. David Akoji, the Director of Special Duties and State Operations of the Agency.

Onilu said the campaign, which will be rolled out across the country, is anchored on five thematic areas: discouraging the culture of “sign-out” practices among graduating students of secondary and tertiary institutions, promoting respect for national symbols, sensitization against residing in flood-prone areas, creating awareness of government empowerment programs such as NELFUND, TraderMoni, and GIP, as well as strengthening national security consciousness among citizens.

He explained that the campaigns would involve direct community engagements, including town hall meetings, visits to markets, traders, schools, and rural communities to ensure the messages reach every Nigerian.

“The success of these campaigns requires the active participation of the people themselves. Citizens must work hand in hand with the government to foster positive change and to protect lives and property,” Onilu emphasized.

Earlier, in his welcome remarks, the Adamawa State Director of NOA, Mr. Richard Bala Dangari, said the nationwide sensitization exercise was long overdue. According to him, Nigerians must constantly be re-oriented to align with values and behaviors that promote peace, unity, and national development.

“Without proper orientation, people will often engage in practices that are harmful to themselves and to the nation. This campaign is, therefore, crucial in addressing such issues,” Dangari noted.

The NOA is expected to launch the campaign across states in the coming weeks, targeting diverse groups with messages that encourage patriotism, safety, and active citizenship.