Lifestyle

Respect one another, project the country’s values – Ogun NOA Boss

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Nigerians have been encouraged to cherish their status as true citizens by projecting the country’s values and respecting the rights of one another, even as the nation battles the coronavirus pandemic and other challenges. 

Ogun State Director of the National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mr Sola Babalola made the call in Abeokuta while speaking with Radio Nigeria on the agency’s citizens campaign with the theme, “Building a people of peace: fall in love with Nigeria”. 

Staff Reporter, Oluwatoyin Adegoke has the rest of the story.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke

Lifestyle

Encomium as Oyo NOA Director, Dolapo Dosunmu, Retires

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It was a moment of expression of love and celebration as staff, friends, family and well wishers of the out-gone Oyo State Director, National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mrs Dolapo Dosunmu showered encomium on the NOA boss as she bows out of service. 

Mrs Dosunmu retired as the first female director of the agency in Oyo state after attaining the age of sixty. 

While commending the giant stride achieved by Mrs Dosunmu in her five years in office as state director, one-time Oyo State NOA Director, Mr Femi Mapaderun advised the retiring director to remain relevant. 

Also speaking, wife of a former governor of Oyo State, Chief Mrs Mutiat Ladoja described Mrs Dosunmu as a pragmatic woman who became the pillar behind the Idera de Foundation while she was in office as the Oyo State first lady. 

She said mrs Dosunmu was a good companion and had discharged her duties diligently. 

Responding, the immediate past state director, NOA, Mrs Dolapo Dosunmu who attributed her successes to the grace of God and support of members of staff expressed confidence that personnel at the agency were capable of building on the achievement so far. 

Mrs Dosunmu handed over the baton of leadership to Mr Moshood Olaleye as the acting state director of the agency. 

The event featured inspection of guard of honour and presentation of gifts

Mosope Kehinde. 

Lifestyle

Remain safety-conscious, COVID-19 is still here – Ogun NOA Director

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The National Orientation Agency, NOA, wants Nigerians in leadership positions in different sectors to ensure continuous awareness among their followers in the bid to stem the tide of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.

Ogun State Director of the Agency, Mr Sola Babalola made the appeal while speaking with Radio Nigeria on measures to be taken against the recent increase in cases of COVID-19.

Mr Babalola maintained that all hands must be on deck to curb the continued spread of the virus, noting that the containment required sustained hygiene among other precautionary measures. 

The Ogun State Director of NOA who attributed the second wave of the virus to people’s carefree attitude to important precautions and guidelines, said the agency would not relent in its enlightenment drive to promote attitudinal change among Nigerians.

Reeling out the agency’s plan for this yuletide season, Mr Babalola said continuous sensitization visits tagged “Building the people of peace” were ongoing to speak with the people at their places of worship, parks, recreation centres and other designated spots spanning the nooks and crannies of the state.

He encouraged Nigerians to always adhere strictly to the rules and regulations against the spread of the virus, noting that following the safety procedures remained the only way to contain the pandemic.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke

Lifestyle

See NIN registration as contribution to national planning – Oyo NOA Director

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Oyo State Director, National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mrs Dolapo Dosunmu wants residents of the state to see the ongoing citizens registration to obtain the National Identity Number, NIN, as a way of contributing to national planning.

Mrs Dosunmu gave the charge when she paid an on the spot assessment visit to the state’s headquarters of the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, New Garage, Ibadan.

The Oyo NOA director said from her assessment, the management of NIMC is making efforts to make the registration process seamless and reduce the stress that Nigerians have been going through to get the NIN.

She, therefore, enjoined market men and women who might be busy with the festive trade, to create a time to perform their civic responsibility in the ongoing National Identity Number Registration.

Mrs Dosunmu who maintained that government was serious about the new deadline set for the registration, enjoined all and sundry to do the needful before the expiration of the exercise.

It would be recalled that the Federal Government, on Monday, extended the synchronization of SIM cards with the National Identity Number, NIN, to January and February 2021 for different categories of subscribers.

Mosope Kehinde

Health

One Hundred And Forty Osun Communities Say No To FGM

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One hundred and forty communities under Ife-Central, Ifelodun and Olaoluwa Local Government Areas of Osun State have publicly declared their decisions to abandon the age long practice of Female Genital Mutilation, FGM, in the various domains.

At separate ceremonies held at the secretariat of each local government, some of the communities that declared an end to FGM included, Oduduwa, Modomo, Seke, Dagbolu, Iwo Oke, Ile Ogo communities and its environs.

In a welcome address, Osun State Director, National Orientation agency, Prince Olalekan Adejobi who recalled the efforts put in place by NOA in partnership with UNICEF since 2016, said the success of the campaign against female genital mutilation in the affected communities was borne out of the relentless efforts of the NOA and UNICEF at ensuring the practice is totally eradicated in Osun State.

In 2016, NOA, Osun State Directorate with the support of UNICEF carried out socio-cultural mapping and geo-referencing FGM-prone communities in Osun State.

“This was carried out in order to get Geographic Information System, GIS, data for independent assessment and evidence-based on monitoring of activities” he said.

He further explained that the information gathered during the survey pave the way for mobilization and creation of sustainable platforms to conducting social norms and dialogue with a view to ending female genital mutilation in the state.

The Osun NOA boss appreciated the Osun State Ministry of Health and the tenacity and commitment of UNICEF, describing the international organization as an advocate for better life for children and women.

Reacting, the FGM Southwest coordinator, United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, Mrs Olutayo Aderonke said the phase II of the UNFPA/UNICEF joint programme on eliminating FGM commenced in 2014 in five states, namely Ebonyi, Ekiti, Imo, Osun, and Oyo States.

Mrs Olutayo said the joint programme also supported federal and state governments to adopt and strengthen legal framework prohibiting the practice and equip healthcare workers, with requisite skills to facilitate access of girls and women at risk and survivors of FGM to quality services.

She said UNICEF works alongside several stakeholders with national orientation agency, taking the lead in mobilizing, sensitizing and educating the community members in social norm changes, towards abandonment of FGM in various communities.

In separate responses, two monarchs, the Oluwo of Iwo Oke, Oba Kadiri Adeniran, Adeoye II, and Baale of Seke, Bakare Olapade Tiamiyu after receiving an open declaration of abandonment of FGM certificate said there was need for other communities to also join in publicly renouncing the practice.

Mosope Kehinde

Security

Oyo NOA Calls for Calm in Ongoing #ENDSARS Protests

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The Oyo State Director of the National Orientation Agency, Mrs Dolapo Dosumu has appealed to aggrieved youths in the country to calm their nerves in the course of their ongoing demonstrations tagged #ENDSARS against police brutality. 

In a statement by the NOA in Ibadan, she urged youths to avoid unruly behaviour that would further endanger their lives and make them face the wrath of the law.

Mrs Dosumu also wants the youths and entire citizens to believe in the newly named SWAT which would not exhibit same attitude of the proscribed body, SARS.

She, therefore, commended President Mohammed Buhari on his prompt reactions of dissolving the Police Special Anti-Robbery Unit SARS and called for immediate, total restructuring and reorientation of the entire Police force to meet the yearnings of the general public. 

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October 15th 2020
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OYO NOA DIRECTOR CALLS FOR CALM IN ONGOING PROTESTS, IMPROVED FORCE PERSONNEL

The Oyo State Director of the National Orientation Agency Mrs Dolapo Dosunmu has reined in the aggrieved youths in the country to calm their nerves in the course of their ongoing demonstrations tagged #ENDSARS against police brutality and urged them to avoid unruly behaviour that would further endanger their lives and make them face the wrath of the law.
Mrs Dosunmu also wants the youths and entire citizens to believe in the newly named SWAT which would not exhibit the same attitude of the proscribed body, SARS.

She has therefore commended President Mohammed Buhari on his prompt reactions of dissolving the Police Special Anti Robbery Unit SARS and called for immediate, total restructuring and reorientation of the entire Police force to meet the yearnings of the general public.

The NOA State Director in her further reactions maintained there is need for further boosting of all police department in the country and equip them with better resources and improved welfare package that will boost their morale and motivate them to function positively to repose people’s confidence in them and further boost their hopes.
.Her words” we should thank the President for listening to the yearnings of the protesters and promptly proscribe the defunct SARS with immediate effect. This is a telling indication of transformative leadership. I only urged the young protesters to bury the hatchet and to embrace the newly introduced SWAT.” The Director added.

Signed:

Banke Adeniyi
Press Officer

Mosope Kehinde

Politics

Federal Agencies in Ekiti Assure INEC of Stronger Collaboration

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INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in Ekiti State, Dr Rahman Adeniran has assured the people of the state that credibility, impartiality, transparency and accountability will be the watchwords of the commission under his leadership.

Dr Adeniran gave the assurance when he led the management team on familiarization visits to the offices of National Orientation Agency, NOA, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Nigeria Correctional Service and Nigeria Immigration Service, all in Ado Ekiti.

The REC told the headship of the offices visited that the familiarization tour was aimed at soliciting for their support in the task before him so as to achieve his set goals in future elections in Ekiti.

He emphasized that one of the major assignments given to him was to conduct governorship election in Ekiti come 2022.

Dr Adeniran, who described the Federal agencies visited as important stakeholders in electoral matters, stressed the need to build on existing relationship among them.

In their short remarks, the NSCDC State Commandant, Mr Solomon Iyamu, NOA Acting Director, Mr Olurotimi Omotoso, Controller, Nigeria Correctional Service, Mr Akinyemi Afolabi and the Comptroller, Nigeria Immigration Service,  Mr Achilonu Alphansus reassured the REC and his management team of stronger collaboration in the task before the commission.

Ogunrinde Amos

Environment

Complement Oyo Govt’s efforts to avert flooding, NOA tells residents

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National Orientation Agency, NOA, Oyo State has called on residents of the state to complement efforts of government at averting flooding.

The NOA State Director, Mrs Dolapo Dosumu made the call in an interview with Radio Nigeria in Ibadan.

Mrs Dosumu said as the rains were getting heavier, there was the need for collaborative efforts by government and residents to ensure that the state was safe.

 She called on residents to desist from dumping refuse indiscriminately, while urging the government to construct more drainage across the state.

The NOA director also called on Nigerians to accord all the country’s national symbols the respect they deserve as a sign of patriotism.

Mrs Dosumu emphasised the need for Nigerians to have positive change of attitude towards the country’s anthem, currency, flag, passport and other symbols to project the country’s image positively.

She appealed to Nigerians to stay safe, imbibe a healthy living, show love to one another and pray for the peace and unity of Nigeria. 

Mosope Kehinde

Lifestyle

NOA Tasks Nigerians on Respect for National Symbols

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The National Orientation Agency, NOA, Oyo State wants Nigerians to accord all the country’s national symbols the respect they deserve as sign of patriotism.

NOA State Director, Mrs Dolapo Dosumu gave the charge while speaking on this year’s National Ordinance Day with the theme importance of national identity to national security and citizens’ welfare

Speaking on the importance of the day, the NOA director emphasised the need for Nigerians to have positive change of attitude towards the country’s anthem, currency, flag, passport and other symbols to project the country’s image positively.

Mrs Dosunmu congratulated Nigerians as they celebrate the day with an appeal to stay safe, imbibe a healthy living, show love to one another and pray for the peace and unity of Nigeria. 

Mosope Kehinde

Health

NOA Attributes Spread of Covid-19 to Nonchalant Attitude to Regulations

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The National Orientation Agency, NOA, in Ekiti State says nonchalant attitude to government and other stakeholders’ instruction on the prevention of coronavirus remains one of the reasons for its increasing spread.

The director of the agency, Mr Dayo Famosaya made this known in Ado Ekiti while on sensitization tour of some secondary schools.

Our correspondent Busuyi Ogidiolu has details.

Culture

NOA Wants Oyo Government To Boost Tourism

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Oyo State Director, National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mrs Dolapo Dosunmu has challenged the state government through the office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism to intensify effort at promoting indigenous languages. 

Mrs Dosunmu stated this while receiving the Special Adviser to Governor Makinde on Culture and Tourism, Mr Ademola Ige, at the NOA Secretariat, Ibadan. 

The NOA boss who noted that the ways local languages and cultural values are going into extinction called for concern, said local languages and traditional attires were enough to promote tourism in the state. 

Mrs Dosunmu advised Oyo State Government to declare a day during the week that will workers wear traditional attire and communicate in their local languages to encourage members of the public. 

Earlier, Special Adviser to the Governor on Culture and Tourism, Mr Ademola Ige said the purpose of the familiarization visit was to seek partnership with NOA, Oyo State to enlighten people on the untapped potentials in tourism sector of the state. 

Mr Ige said the state will soon hold a tourism summit with a view to moving the economy forward.

Mosope Kehinde

Health

Ogun NOA Seeks Support on Covid-19 Sensitisation

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The National Orientation Agency, NOA, has solicited the support of relevant stakeholders in sensitising people at the grassroots on measures to curtail the spread of Covid-19 in Ogun state.

The State Director of NOA, Mr Sola Babalola made the appeal at the advocacy visit to the National Council for Women Society, Ogun State Chapter, led by the chairperson, Princess Bola Adeyiga in Abeokuta.

Mr Babalola who explained that women played an important role in the society, urged them to take responsibility as community mobilisation remained a major route to stop the spread of Covid-19.

According to him, Nigerians have shown persistent disobedience to Covid-19 protocols, hence the need for all hands to be on deck to support the agency in the area of its community awareness campaign on Covid-19.

In a remark, the state chairperson, National Council for Women Society, Princess Bola Adeyiga commended the NOA for the initiative and promised to continue the community sensitisation on Covid-19.

Princess Adeyiga also called on the state government to improve on monitoring and re-examination of the Covid-19 taskforce in order to ensure that the enforcement process becomes more stringent across the state.

Olajumoke Idowu

Lifestyle

Covid-19 is Real, Protect Yourself – Outgoing-NOA Director

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Residents of Ondo State have been told to see Covid-19 as a reality and then take necessary measures against the pandemic.

This was the farewell message of the state director, National Orientation Agency, NOA, Ondo State, Mr Bode Famose at his last meeting with the Ondo State Emergency Operation Center, EOC, for Covid-19. 

Mr Famose is bowing out of the civil service having attained the mandatory retirement age of sixty years.

Radio Nigeria, Staff reporter John Ebiofini covered the event.

John Ebiofini

Lifestyle

Oyo NOA Decries Traders Attitude to Covid-19 Measures

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Oyo State Director, National Orientation Agency, Mrs Dolapo Dosunmu has expressed displeasure over the nonchalant attitude of traders in Ibadan to precautionary measures against the community spread of coronavirus. 

Mrs Dosunmu made this known in an interview with newsmen after a tour of sensitization campaign in some markets like Mokola, Ayeye, gate spare part market and some banks in Ibadan metropolis against the spread of Covid-19. 

The NOA boss, who was obviously concerned by the spike in the number of confirmed cases in Oyo State in recent times, said it was unfortunate that many residents of the state as well as market men and women were not observing physical distancing, usage of nose masks and regular hand washing, despite sensitizations by government. 

Mrs Dosunmu also observed that many commercial motorcyclists and their passengers were still not heeding to advise, calling on market leaders and other stakeholders to ensure strict compliance of these precautionary measures. 

She advised people to always maintain a distance, cough into their elbows, stay at home and be responsible by obeying regulations. 

Mosope Kehinde

Lifestyle

Covid-19: NOA Tasks Oyo Residents on Adherence to Preventive Measures

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Worried by the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Oyo State, the State Director, National Orientation Agency, Mrs Dolapo Dosunmu has appealed to members of the public to complement government’s efforts by adhering strictly to directives on preventing the spread of the virus. 

Mrs Dosumu made the appeal in an address with newsmen in Ibadan, stressing the need for Nigerians to take precautionary measures at curbing the pandemic. 

The NOA boss said residents of the state should cooperate with all government directives, particularly on social distancing, proper hand hygiene and stay at home order to keep safe as well as to break the chain of transmission. 

She however urged retailers of food items and essential commodities to stop unnecessary price hike on food items to cushion the effect of the stay at home order. 

Mrs Dosunmu, who encouraged people to endeavour to sensitize one another on the dreaded disease, also used the opportunity to wish the state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde a swift recovery.

Mosope Kehinde

Health News

Coronavirus: Oyo NOA Sensitizes Market Men and Women

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Considering the high volume of economic activities operating at market places and motor parks, the Oyo State National Orientation Agency, (NOA), has taken its sensitization campaign against Coronavirus to some markets within Ibadan metropolis.  

The sensitization rally which kicked-off from Oke-Padi to Ogunpa market and ended at Dugbe market, afforded traders the opportunity to be informed of proper hygiene as well as causes, symptoms and measures at preventing the spread of Coronavirus. 

While addressing newsmen after the one on one sensitization, State Director, NOA, Mrs. Dolapo Dosunmu, said the campaign against Coronavirus became necessary after the epidemic hit over 100 countries with Nigeria inclusive.

Mrs. Dosunmu, however, advised political office holders, traditional and religious leaders to champion the campaign against Coronavirus epidemic in their localities.

The NOA boss who advised the traders to wash their hands regularly, avoid over crowed places as well as close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illnesses, appealed to them to extend such campaign to their homes, neighborhood and environment. 

According to World Health Organization, (WHO), confirmed cases of Coronavirus have risen to 130,000 with more than 4,700 deaths reported across the world.

Politics

Ondo NOA Raises Awareness on FOI Act

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Access to information promotes national development, unity and good governance but when distorted can lead to anarchy and breakdown of law and order in the society.

It is in this respect that, the National Orientation Agency, NOA, Ondo State Directorate organised a stakeholders’ meeting to sensitize Nigerians on the importance of Freedom of Information Act.

Correspondent, John Ebiofini now reports.

John Ebiofini

Politics

Stakeholders Stress Need For More Awareness On FOI Act

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Participants at a stakeholders meeting on the Freedom of Information, FOI Act have advocated adequate sensitization campaign on the application of the act to enable members of the public make their political officeholders accountable.

The programme organized by the Oyo State Directorate of the National Orientation Agency, NOA, which had in attendance stakeholders from ministries, department and agencies was organized to evaluate the successes of the act and its impact on national development.

While some of the stakeholders blamed the inadequacies in the implementation of FOI act on lack of awareness, ignorance, faulty judicial processes and long bureaucracy involved in accessing government information, others believed Nigerians needed more reorientation on their nonchalant attitude to laws and government policies. 

They also suggested that a desk office is created in all MDAs that will take care of the requests from members of the public on government information for easy access. 

A cross-section of stakeholders at the sensitisation programme

In an address, Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun who reiterated the determination of the Governor Seyi Makinde-led-administration to be more accountable, said the state government would soon embark on Stakeholders Town-Hall meetings geared towards disseminating government programmes as well as receiving people’s opinion and needs in their communities. 

Dr Olatunbosun noted that no meaningful development can take place in any society if leaders are not accountable to their followers. 

While highlighting some clauses in the FOI act passed into law in 2011, a resource person, Miss Tirenioluwa Ibitoye said though every Nigerian has the right to Freedom of Information, there are certain exemptions to the act especially on information that may jeopardize the operations of security agencies or injurious to the development of the country. 

Earlier in a welcome address, the state director NOA, Mrs Dolapo Dosunmu said the agency will continue to sensitize the public on key provisions of the FOI act and how it can be used to promote good governance. 

The agency also used the opportunity of the stakeholders meeting to sensitize participants on preventive measures against the spread of coronavirus. 

Mosope Kehinde

Yoruba

Àjọ NÓÀ pè fún àmúlò òfin tó wà fún òmìnira lílo àkọsílẹ̀ ìjọba

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Àwọn tọrọ kàn ti pè fún àmúlò òfin tó wà fún sìsámúlo àwọn àkọsílẹ̀ láìsí ifoya.

Ọ̀rọ̀ yi ló jé jáde níbi ìpàdé apero tí àjọ tó wà fún itaniji ará ìlú sí ojúṣe wọn NOA gbé kalẹ nilu Ilorin ńipinle Kwara.

Oga agba àjọ NOA, ńipinle Kwara, Ogbeni Olusegun Adeyemi ṣàpèjúwe sìsámúlo òfin yí bí ohun tó jé alabala méjì nítorípé bí àwọn ará ìlú kò bá bèrè ọ̀rọ̀, ìjọba tàbí àwọn lajolajo kò ní lee dáhùn.

Ogbéni Adeyemi ní àjọ NOA fún nkan bíi ọdún mẹsan sẹ́yìn tí ńlewaju nìdi rírọ àwọn ènìyàn láti máa samulo àwọn àkọsílẹ̀ àti rírọ àwọn ilé isẹ ìjọba àti lajolajo láti máa pèsè àwọn àkọsílẹ̀ yí fún lílo.

Alábòójútó foro ìròyìn ńipinle náà, Alhaji Murtala Olanrewaju ẹnití ìgbàkejì oga lèka ilaniloye ará ìlú Arábìnrin Christiana Ashonibare ṣojú fún ní sìsámúlo òfin yí ní anfaani tó pọ̀ lára rẹ ni ibasepo tó gunmo láàrín ìjọba àti àwọn ará ìlú.

Yẹmisi Dada/Kẹmi Ogunkọla 

Education

Nigerian Youths Need Attitudinal Reorientation for National Development – NOA DG

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The National Orientation Agency, NOA, is taking up the campaign on attitudinal reorientation for youths.

The Director General of NOA, Dr. Garba Abari while addressing one of the campaign programs held at the Federal University of Technology, FUTA, Akure said inculcating the right values in the youths for contemporary existence would make the country achieve its desired greatness.

Dr. Abari represented by Oyo State NOA Director, Mrs. Dolapo Dosunmu posited that the get-rich-quick syndrome among youths must be discouraged by concerned stakeholders.

Ondo State Governor, Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu who spoke through his Special Assistant on Youth Mobilisation, Mr. Gbologe Alex harped on engaging the youths productively to safeguard the country’s future.

In a remark, FUTA’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Joseph Fuwape represented by Dean, School of Health, Professor Ayodele Adeagbo submitted that instilling discipline and moral values in students had been the hallmark of the institution.

Earlier, Ondo State Director of the NOA, Mr. Bode Famose submitted that the national programme was designed as a window of opportunity to educate the youths on the need for attitudinal reorientation and a chance to key into the Change Begins With Me project.

Two of the young participants, Ayo Fasusi and Lola Ojo pledged to keep faith in Nigeria and impact positively on their generation.

Oluwatosin Ighoteguono

Health

Lassa fever: Strict Adherence to Hygienic Practices, Very Important – NOA

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Oyo State Director, National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mrs. Dolapo Dosunmu has admonished Nigerians to ensure that hygienic practices are observed at all times to guard against the spread of Lassa fever.

Mrs. Dosunmu gave the advice at a news conference in Ibadan on the spread of Lassa fever in Nigeria and scourge of coronavirus ravaging some countries of the world.

The NOA boss tasked members of the public to ensure a clean environment to avoid rodents and imbibe the habit of regular hand-washing.

Oyo NOA Director, Mrs. Dolapo Dosumu speaking on Lassa fever

While urging people to avoid the eating of bats or leftover foods, Mrs. Dosunmu counseled producers of cassava flakes, especially in the rural areas, to desist from spreading such substances on tarred roads during processing.

Mrs. Dosunmu who explained that the federal government is on red alert to ensure coronavirus does not surface on its soil appealed to Nigerians to contribute their part by strictly adhering to medical instructions.

Mosope Kehinde

Politics

Peace is required for proper development – Oyo NOA Director

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The need to foster harmonious relationship among Nigerians irrespective of religious, tribe or political background for a peaceful country has been reemphasized. 

At a sensitization programme marking this year’s International Day of Peace organized in Ibadan by the National Orientation Agency, NOA, Oyo State director, Mrs. Dolapo Dosunmu explained that no nation of the world could develop in an atmosphere of chaos, insurgence, ethnic and religious crises, hence the need for everyone to toe the path of peace at all times. 

Mrs. Dosunmu said the agency will not rest on its oars in the drumming into the hearing of Nigerians, the importance of peace to the socio-economic development of the country, until the peaceful relations become an general attitude in Nigeria. 

Also speaking, Oyo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, of the  Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Mr. Mutiu Agboke identified family ties, justice for all, understanding the differences of every person and caution in the preaching of material gains by religious leaders as some of the factors needed to nurture peace in Nigeria. 

A cross-section of participants at the International Day of Peace Event at the Oyo State NOA Secretariat

Mr. Agboke who was on a Thank You Visit to the NOA to climax INEC’s Appreciation Tour to stakeholders for their support for success of the 2019 general election, appealed to NOA to sustain the cordial relationship enjoyed with the commission before and during the election. 

The event marking the United Nations’ International Day of Peace usually being celebrated every 21st of September featured presentation of award of excellence to Oyo State NOA by the Oyo State INEC REC. 

Mosope Kehinde

Education

NOA Celebrates National Ordinance Day in Ekiti

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The National Orientation Agency, NOA, in Ekiti State wants Nigerians to promote national unity and its dignity by respecting the country’s symbols.

The NOA Director, Mr. Dayo Famosaya stated this during a sensitisation at Christ Girls School, Ado Ekiti as part of activities marking this year’s National Ordinance Day.

Radio Nigeria correspondent Busuyi Ogidiolu has the rest of the story.

Busuyi Ogidiolu

Politics

NOA, OYHA Partner on Reaching Constituents

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The National Orientation Agency, NOA, has disclosed its plan to collaborate with the Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, on creating platform for the lawmakers to get assessment and give feedback on their activities at various constituencies.

The non-partisan platform according to NOA is to give Oyo State House of Assembly members holistic opportunity to interact with their constituents outside their political parties’ structure.

Speaking during the visit to the Oyo Speaker, the State Director of the agency, Mrs. Dolapo Dosunmu noted that the partnership will benefit both the government and the people of Oyo State.

According to her, while the legislators will be enabled to highlight projects and programmes they have executed towards improving the general welfare of the people, the constituents can also intimate them with social and economic challenges facing them and areas their representatives are expected to intervene.

In his response, Speaker of the House, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin described the proposed partnership as a welcome development, adding that himself and the Deputy Speaker of the house, Mr. Abiodun Fadeyi will take the lead on the project.

He said the 9th Assembly is made up of vibrant lawmakers and assured NOA that the 32 members will be part of the assessment programme before the end of their tenure.

Mosope Kehinde