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ABUJA – The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has urged Nigerians to show greater respect for the country's national symbols as the nation commemorates National Ordinance Day.
Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, Issa-Onilu stressed that the National Flag, Coat of Arms, National Anthem, Pledge, Constitution, and other emblems of sovereignty represent the unity, dignity, and identity of Nigeria.
"Respect for our national symbols is respect for Nigeria itself. Each time we hoist the flag correctly, recite the pledge sincerely, or sing the anthem with pride, we affirm our loyalty and commitment to the ideals of our nation," the NOA boss said.
National Ordinance Day, celebrated annually on September 16, marks the historic handover of Nigeria's national symbols at independence.
Issa-Onilu called on schools, communities, organizations, and government institutions to consciously integrate respect for national symbols into their daily practices, saying such measures would deepen national identity and strengthen social cohesion.
He further assured that the Agency would sustain nationwide sensitization campaigns and work with stakeholders to ensure every Nigerian understands and upholds the dignity of the country's symbols.
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