By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has launched a nationwide enlightenment campaign to deepen citizens’ understanding of government programmes, promote national values, and boost security consciousness across the country. The Director-General of NOA, Mallam Issa Lanre-Onilu, represented by Mrs. Nasamu Rebecca, Director of General Services at the Agency’s headquarters, unveiled the initiative during a press conference in Abuja.
The sensitisation drive will run across the 36 states, the Federal Capital Territory, and 774 local government areas, focusing on five thematic areas: government policies and programmes, values re-orientation for students, flood mitigation, national security awareness, and the Nigerian identity and symbols.
Issa-Onilu highlighted key programmes including the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), which has disbursed over ₦59 billion to more than 600,000 students, social safety nets such as Conditional Cash Transfers and Trader/ Farmer Moni, the renovation of 700 rural schools, and the National Youth Investment Fund (NYIF). On security, he noted the deployment of drones, armoured vehicles, surveillance technologies, and over 15,000 new security personnel nationwide, with NOA aiming to reach at least 3 million Nigerians per state through town halls, rallies, and community engagements.
Delta State Director of NOA, Mrs. Tracy Omamode Ikolomi, assured that the Agency will continue to bridge the gap between government and citizens by relaying community feedback directly to Abuja. Civil society leaders present commended NOA’s efforts, urging Nigerians to embrace accountability and collective responsibility in nation-building.
