Delta Monarch tasks NOA to do more in sensitizing young people on fundamental human rights
The Asagba of Asaba, Obi Epiphany Azinge, has challenged the National Orientation Agency, (NOA), to do more in sensitizing the young ones on the fundamental human rights as provided for in Chapter Four of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria as amended.
The monarch stated this in his palace on Monday, when the Delta State Director of National Orientation Agency, Mrs Tracy Ikolomi led her management team to pay him an advocacy visit, asking the body to speak to the people in the language they will understand.
The traditional ruler who is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, expressed the preparedness of his palace to partner in sensitizing Asaba indigenes and residents on morals and national values.
Obi Azinge said awareness of basic rights was key in a democratic setting, and that it would help in bringing about a better society.
”You can create awareness on the fundamental human rights by simplifying the document. In Delta, you should translate in some of the major ethnic languages: Igbo, Urhobos, Itsekiri, Isoko, Ijaw. That is the challenge before you.
The Asagba called for more sensitization on the various reforms of the administration of President Bola Tinubu , saying that a lots were being done but not much of awareness on the policies and programmes of the government.
‘We believe in moral issues, and insist that things should be done in the right way. We preach and practise accountability and transparency, even at the traditional institution level.
”Your job is to sensitize Nigerians on the major benefits of government policies and programmes.The message is not trickling down . A lot is going on in Abuja, whether you support President Bola Tinubu. A lot of reforms but the sensitization is not trickling down. Communication is very poor.
”All I can say is that I am accessible, I am available, and I am ready to partner with you so that we can get some of these things right” Asagba stated.
Earlier, the Delta State Director of the National Orientation Agency, Mrs Tracy Ikolomi said the advocacy visit was to solicit the support and cooperation of the Asagba of Asaba in dissemination of NOA messages on National Value Charter, the pathway to National cohesion, development and unity programme, as well as policies and programmes of government to the people.
”As part of the Agency’s activities to inform and educate the citizens NOA recognizes the urgent need for tackling of various issues faced by different zones and states in Nigeria by tailoring the campaign to the roles of our traditional institutions to bring the message of the new identity project, and also by the pressing need to address the myriad of security challenges facing Nigeria which aimed at creating an environment conducive to national development.
”We intend to engage communities in dialogue and promoting understanding and enlighten communities on the need for conflict resolution and create awareness on progresses and unity among Nigeria, transcending enthic, religious and regional divides.”
”This program targets the root causes of those conflicts, promoting social cohesion, peace and development.”
“Our rebranded message as National Orientation Agency is the new National Values of easily recognized and internalized duties, obligations and privileges of both citizens and government with the catch phrase, “The Nigerian Promise and the charter encapsulated in the acronym “Seven for Seven”. This is a set of seven reciprocal commitments between the country and citizens in a condensed version Citizen Code.”
”This programme targets the root causes of those conflicts, promoting social cohesion aimed at creating an environment conducive to national development and hopefully break down barriers and foster a sense of shared citizenship” The objectives align with Nigerian government’s efforts to promote peace, security, and development. Working together with other government agencies, community leaders and other relevant stakeholders, our Agency would leverage on its reach, in all the twenty five local governments of the state, to make a meaningful impact”
”Our new rebranded message which is builds Nigerians to build Nigeria is hinged on the National values charter. We are hopeful that sooner than later the outcome of our deliberate and constructive interactions, will replace despair with Nationalism, poverty with prosperity and hopelessness with a bright and enthusiastic reality”
”We crave your support in this light. We are confident that with your support we will achieve our desired goals” she stated.
Delta Monarch tasks NOA to do more in sensitizing young people on fundamental human rights
