by mercy Peter
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has issued a 72 hours ultimatum to all its Community Orientation and Mobilization Officers across the 774 Local Governments to learn and perfect the old national anthem.
The Nation had reported that President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday assented the bill that reverted Nigerians to the use of its former national anthem, ‘Nigeria we hail thee’.
This directive, according to a statement by NOA, was issued by the Director General Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu.
The statement which was signed by Mr. Paul Odenyi
Deputy Director, Press said the directive was part of the Agency’s efforts to ensure a seamless transition to the new National Anthem which is part of the national identity project being pursued to promote national cohesion, unity and a sense of patriotism.
The Community Orientation and Mobilisation Officers (COMOS) are the Agency’s lead Officers in the local governments whose roles are primarily to enlighten citizens at the grassroots level of government policies, programmes and activities.
The statement reads in part: “The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has issued a directive to all Community Orientation and Mobilization Officers in the 774 Local Governments to commit the newly signed National Anthem to memory by Monday, June 3, 2024.
“This directive, given by the Director General Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu is part of the Agency’s efforts to ensure a seamless transition to the new National Anthem which is part of the national identity project being pursued to promote national cohesion, unity and a sense of patriotism.
“The NOA is also working closely with the National Union of Teachers (NUT) to ensure that schools across the country are mobilised to start using the current National Anthem.
“We are excited to embark on this new chapter in our national history,” said DG, NOA. “We believe that this new National Anthem will inspire a sense of pride and unity among Nigerians, and we are committed to ensuring that every citizen has access to it.”
“The NOA DG in the circular urged all Community Officers to take this directive seriously and to make every effort to learn the new National Anthem by the specified deadline ” as you would be the grassroots marshals for the implementation of this new policy of government”
“NOA as the custodian of the nation’s symbols has the mandate to promote and preserve the integrity of all national icons including the national anthem.”
gives community officer 72hours to learn new Anthem
From: Vincent Ikuomola, Abuja
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has issued a 72 hours ultimatum to all its Community Orientation and Mobilization Officers across the 774 Local Governments to learn and perfect the old national anthem.
The Nation had reported that President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday assented the bill that reverted Nigerians to the use of its former national anthem, ‘Nigeria we hail thee’.
This directive, according to a statement by NOA, was issued by the Director General Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu.
The statement which was signed by Mr. Paul Odenyi
Deputy Director, Press said the directive was part of the Agency’s efforts to ensure a seamless transition to the new National Anthem which is part of the national identity project being pursued to promote national cohesion, unity and a sense of patriotism.
The Community Orientation and Mobilisation Officers (COMOS) are the Agency’s lead Officers in the local governments whose roles are primarily to enlighten citizens at the grassroots level of government policies, programmes and activities.
The statement reads in part: “The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has issued a directive to all Community Orientation and Mobilization Officers in the 774 Local Governments to commit the newly signed National Anthem to memory by Monday, June 3, 2024.
“This directive, given by the Director General Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu is part of the Agency’s efforts to ensure a seamless transition to the new National Anthem which is part of the national identity project being pursued to promote national cohesion, unity and a sense of patriotism.
“The NOA is also working closely with the National Union of Teachers (NUT) to ensure that schools across the country are mobilised to start using the current National Anthem.
“We are excited to embark on this new chapter in our national history,” said DG, NOA. “We believe that this new National Anthem will inspire a sense of pride and unity among Nigerians, and we are committed to ensuring that every citizen has access to it.”
“The NOA DG in the circular urged all Community Officers to take this directive seriously and to make every effort to learn the new National Anthem by the specified deadline ” as you would be the grassroots marshals for the implementation of this new policy of government”
“NOA as the custodian of the nation’s symbols has the mandate to promote and preserve the integrity of all national icons including the national anthem.”
munity officer 72hours to learn new Anthem
From: Vincent Ikuomola, Abuja
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has issued a 72 hours ultimatum to all its Community Orientation and Mobilization Officers across the 774 Local Governments to learn and perfect the old national anthem.
The Nation had reported that President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday assented the bill that reverted Nigerians to the use of its former national anthem, ‘Nigeria we hail thee’.
This directive, according to a statement by NOA, was issued by the Director General Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu.
The statement which was signed by Mr. Paul Odenyi
Deputy Director, Press said the directive was part of the Agency’s efforts to ensure a seamless transition to the new National Anthem which is part of the national identity project being pursued to promote national cohesion, unity and a sense of patriotism.
The Community Orientation and Mobilisation Officers (COMOS) are the Agency’s lead Officers in the local governments whose roles are primarily to enlighten citizens at the grassroots level of government policies, programmes and activities.
The statement reads in part: “The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has issued a directive to all Community Orientation and Mobilization Officers in the 774 Local Governments to commit the newly signed National Anthem to memory by Monday, June 3, 2024.
“This directive, given by the Director General Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu is part of the Agency’s efforts to ensure a seamless transition to the new National Anthem which is part of the national identity project being pursued to promote national cohesion, unity and a sense of patriotism.
“The NOA is also working closely with the National Union of Teachers (NUT) to ensure that schools across the country are mobilised to start using the current National Anthem.
“We are excited to embark on this new chapter in our national history,” said DG, NOA. “We believe that this new National Anthem will inspire a sense of pride and unity among Nigerians, and we are committed to ensuring that every citizen has access to it.”
“The NOA DG in the circular urged all Community Officers to take this directive seriously and to make every effort to learn the new National Anthem by the specified deadline ” as you would be the grassroots marshals for the implementation of this new policy of government”
“NOA as the custodian of the nation’s symbols has the mandate to promote and preserve the integrity of all national icons including the national anthem.”
