Economic suffering will ease out for prosperity- NOA DG
The Director General of the National Orientation Agency, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has appealed for understanding among the citizens, noting that the present economic hardship in the country will soon ease off for prosperity and growth.
Speaking in an interview on Bond FM 92.9 in Ikeja, the Director General encouraged Nigerians to exercise patience with the current administration to rebuild the country.
The DG acknowledged that the current sufferings citizens are facing is the effect of the rebuilding stage which the current administration has embarked upon.
Assuring Nigerians that NOA is committed to its mandate, he said the nationwide sensitisation programme is to educate Nigerians on the new approved policies of governement on value re-orientation one of which is the National Values Charter.
He explained that the charter, especially the Nigerian Promise component assures citizens of seven commitments including Equality and Meritocracy, regardless of ethnicity, language or religion.
The DG assured listeners that NOA would ensure policies reach the average citizen, using the Artisan association database collected by the Agency’s officers across the 774 local governments areas in the 36 states and the FCT.
He said community media like Radio, Television and even the Social Media will be utilised in communicating government policies and programmes.
The DG stated that citizens have a right to complain about the hardships resulting from the administration’s decision to rebuild from scratch, encouraging them to understand that the process of rebuilding is the right choice.
