The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has launched a nationwide sensitization campaign to educate Nigerians on government policies, national values, disaster preparedness, and security awareness.
Speaking in Enugu Directorate, NOA Director-General, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, who was represented by the Director youth Engagement and inclusion said the campaign will cover all 36 states, the Federal Capital Territory, and 774 local government areas.
He explained that the initiative would enable citizens to engage government representatives directly, ask questions, and get clarifications on key programmes.
According to Issa-Onilu, the exercise will focus on five areas: government policies, values re-orientation for students, flood mitigation and disaster preparedness, national identity and symbols, and security awareness. He noted that the agency has expanded its media platforms and introduced the Weekly Explainer e-journal to simplify policies for the public.
The NOA boss listed major programmes to be highlighted during the campaign, including the NELFUND student loan scheme, conditional cash transfers, the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Fund, the National Youth Investment Fund, and ITF vocational training.
On security, Issa-Onilu disclosed that over 15,000 new security personnel, armored vehicles, and drones have been deployed nationwide. He added that the agency will hold motor park rallies, town hall meetings, and school outreaches to deepen public awareness on national security and values.
Esrlier in her speech, The state Director Mrs Clara Nwachukwu urged the people of the state to always embrace government policies and programmes.
A paper delivered by Ben Destiny in a town hall meeting immediately after a press conference, Shared Responsibility of Government and Citizens”
The paper outlined five central pillars for the campaign: national values reorientation, flood mitigation and environmental stewardship, enlightenment on government policies, promotion of the Nigerian identity project, and security consciousness.
On values, the Agency emphasized instilling discipline and responsibility among youths, condemning extreme “sign-out” graduation practices and advocating curriculum reforms to prioritize civic education. On environment, it urged both government and citizens to adopt responsible urban planning and climate adaptation to prevent flooding and displacement.
The enlightenment drive, according to the paper, seeks to rebuild trust by reducing misinformation and ensuring citizens better understand government programmes. It also called for renewed pride in national symbols such as the flag, anthem, and pledge to foster unity beyond ethnicity and religion.
On security, the Agency stressed that safety is not the sole duty of armed forces but a collective responsibility requiring vigilance, awareness, and timely reporting from all Nigerians.
Concluding, the paper noted that nation-building cannot be achieved by government alone. It called for a partnership where government leads with transparency while citizens uphold discipline, patriotism, and shared duty to strengthen Nigeria’s resilience and unity.
They was questions by participants especially on NELFUND which the representative of the DG outlined the criteria for getting the loan.
A good will message was said by Barr Emeka Nwokoro.
He commended the Agency for bridging the gap between the government and the people.
