The National Orientation Agency (NOA), on Wednesday unveiled a nationwide enlightenment campaign aimed at educating Nigerians on government policies and burning issues in the country.
Addressing a press conference during the campaign flag off at the NOA national headquarters in Abuja, the Director General, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu said the campaign programme will be held in five thematic areas.
Issa-Onilu highlighted the five thematic areas to include, 1, National Values Reorientation for Students of Secondary Schools and Tertiary Institutions Against “Sign Out Extreme Practices”
2, National Campaign on Flood Mitigation.
3, National Enlightenment Campaign on Government Policies, Programmes and Activities
4, National Campaign on the Nigerian Identity Project and National Symbols
5, National Security Awareness Sensitization Campaign: Achieving Improved Security Consciousness in Our Communities.
“Today marks the beginning of a two-week National civic engagement drive across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, and across all 774 local government areas of our great 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.
“The National Orientation Agency, in line with its constitutional mandate, is rolling out five thematic campaigns designed to address some of the most pressing issues in our communities today”, he stated.
Issa-Onilu emphasized that democracy thrives only when citizens are informed and actively engaged, adding that our communities are safer when citizens are alert and cooperative.
Continuing, he stated, “Our youth flourish when guided by the right values. Our heritage endures when we uphold our symbols and identify. Our lives and livelihoods are preserved when we prepare ahead of natural disasters”.
He said recent surveys and field reports have shown gaps in awareness, harmful practices, and misinformation that threaten our unity, safety and progress.
The DG called on the media, traditional, religious leaders, civil society, students bodies and community stakeholders to join hands with NOA in the historic mobilization.