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  • National values charter set to commence, says FG

    National values charter set to commence, says FG

    The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Wednesday, September 11, disclosed that the government is on the verge of commencing the National Values Charter.

    The charter which spells out the responsibilities of the government to the people and vice versa is in line with the President’s commitment to fostering moral, ethical, and cultural reawakening by instilling the right values, attitudes, and perspectives in the hearts and minds of all Nigerians.

    Idris spoke in Abuja while declaring open the expanded retreat of the National Orientation Agency (NOA).

    He said the National Values Charter, one of the flagship initiatives of his ministry through the NOA, has been carefully crafted and designed to ensure that all Nigerians are fully aware of their rights and protections under the constitution and the laws of the land and that governments at all levels are equally aware of all the constitutionally-guaranteed obligations that they have to the citizenry.

    “On the one hand, to ensure that all Nigerians are fully aware of their rights and protections under the constitution and the laws of the land and that governments at all levels are equally aware of all the constitutionally guaranteed obligations that they have to the citizenry. This first goal is encapsulated in the seven (7) “Core Promises” aspect of the Charter.

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    “On the other hand, to sensitize and awaken all Nigerians to all of our responsibilities as citizens of this great and beautiful country—which means the responsibilities that we have not just to one another, but also to the government and the nation. This second goal is captured in the seven (7) “Commitments” aspect of the Charter,” he stated.

    Idris pledged to press forward boldly and confidently with the determination to foster a country where citizens and the country share deep mutual love and respect for each other.

    The Minister said NOA has become one of the most technology-driven agencies in the country.

    He explained that the agency has become one of the most essential tools for shaping national narratives and conversations, promoting unity against a backdrop of diversity, and fostering a sense of inclusiveness and belonging in every part of the country.

    He praised the Director General, Mr. Lanre Issa-Onilu, for adapting to the dynamics of public communication by leveraging technology to scale up public awareness and engagement with a feedback mechanism in keeping with the realities of the 21st century.

    “I am very pleased to note that the NOA, under the leadership of Mr. Issa-Onilu, has prioritized technology in the work of the Agency, in keeping with the realities of the 21st century.

    “The NOA has become one of the most technology-compliant agencies in Nigeria today, taking the lead in the deployment of digital tools and technologies like The Mobiliser App, as well as a well-received Artificial Intelligence platform for civic awareness and engagement, among other initiatives,” he said.

    The Minister described the expanded retreat as a step in the right direction, which is envisioned to offer another opportunity to refine the vision and to redouble the effort of NOA towards advancing on a journey that has unlimited potential to shape the future of Nigeria.

  • FG sets up 10-member committee on national values charter

    FG sets up 10-member committee on national values charter

    The federal government has set up a ten-member committee on Nigeria’s values charter.

    The committee is expected to drive the national drive for citizen reorientation.

    The minister of information and national orientation, Mohammed Idris, constituted the committee on Wednesday, December 6

    The committee, which has two weeks to submit its report, has as its members: Dr. Muhammed Auwal Haruna – chairman, Dr. Biodun Adeniyi, Deputy Chairman, Dr Otive Igbuzor, Member, Dr. Emma Agu, Member, Dr. Grace Awoleye, Member, Dr. Monday Philip, Member, Dr. Tunji Azeez, Member, Dr. Naima Aminu, Member, Nkechi Ali Balogun, Member, Mrs Theresa Nnalue, Director of Orientation and Behavioural Modification (OBM), of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), will coordinate the committee.

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    A statement issued by Suleiman Haruna, Deputy Director, Press Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation said: “Nigeria’s Values Charter embodies a social contract between the country and its citizens. It will serve as a blueprint and policy for a national value system, defining us as Nigerians and undergirding our personality as citizens.

    “The new policy, unveiled in early 2023 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, consists of the Nigerian Promise and the Citizen Codes, which have seven pillars each. The government intends to incorporate these values into formal, informal, and vocational educational policies.

    “It is common practice for countries to define their core values and institute policies to transmit a shared value system among the citizens, which, in the case of Nigeria, would help citizens evolve into united people with shared aspirations, a sense of nationalism, and pride.

    “Despite the Constitutional provision on national values, Nigeria has not implemented a definitive core value system for its citizens. As a country of diverse ethnic and cultural values, evolving into a unified nation without a unifying value system has been challenging.”