Abuja: The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has launched a nationwide enlightenment campaign on government policies, national values, security awareness, disaster preparedness, and national identity. The two-week civic engagement initiative will run across the 36 states and 774 local government areas of Nigeria.
According to Voice of Nigeria, the Director-General of NOA, Lanre Issa-Onilu, announced the campaign at a press conference in Abuja. He explained that it will cover government programmes, values reorientation for students, and the promotion of respect for national symbols. “This is not just a campaign; it is a coordinated national awakening that touches the heart of our identity, safety, values, and development. NOA personnel would engage students, teachers, and administrators on value-based citizenship, while also promoting respect for national symbols such as the flag, anthem, currency, and constitution,” Issa-Onilu said.
He stated that the initiative is designed to close awareness gaps, address harmful practices, and counter misinformation that undermines unity, safety, and development. On disaster preparedness, Issa-Onilu noted that the campaign will provide communities with timely weather information to help farmers and residents in flood-prone areas.
He added that NOA will collaborate with security agencies to promote vigilance, encourage timely intelligence sharing, and build trust between citizens and law enforcement. The campaign will involve partnerships with over 200 broadcast stations, dissemination of information in more than 70 local languages, and the distribution of educational materials in English and major Nigerian languages.
Issa-Onilu outlined five thematic areas for the campaign: Government Policies Awareness, Flood Mitigation and Disaster Preparedness, National Security Awareness, Values Reorientation for Students, and National Identity and Symbols. He urged Nigerians to participate actively by seeking credible information, preparing for emergencies, cooperating with security agencies, and upholding national values.
“We call on the media, traditional and religious leaders, civil society, student bodies, and community stakeholders to join hands with NOA in this historic mobilisation,” he added. The Director-General said over 4,000 NOA staff will be deployed nationwide to educate Nigerians on the thematic areas, with activities including press briefings in all states, market and school sensitisation, religious and community outreach, and mass media campaigns in multiple languages.