The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has briefed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the agency’s ongoing reforms and its proposed 2026 programmes and activities conceived to strengthen national unity, civic responsibility and value re-orientation across the country.
A statement by the Director, Communication and Media, Mr Bala Musa, the Director General said the engagement, which underscored the strategic importance of national orientation in governance and nation building.
Issa-Onilu who stated this during a meeting with President Tinubu , highlighted the progress made thus far in repositioning the agency to better respond to contemporary national challenges through citizen engagement, behavioural change campaigns and grassroots mobilisation programmes designed to strengthen patriotism and social cohesion among Nigerians.
Issa-Onilu explained that since October 2023, activities and programmes of the agency have been deliberately aligned with President Tinubu’s vision to restore shared national values and rebuild public confidence in federal government’s institutions.
According to him Issa-Onilu told the president that the modest but impactful achievements recorded within the period were spurred by the president’s policy direction, support, and sustained commitment to strengthening institutions responsible for national reorientation.
He Unveils NOA’s 2026 Ambitious Agenda to President Tinubuwith the recognition that national orientation remains a critical pillar in achieving effective governance outcomes, particularly at a time when the federal government seeks greater public participation in policy implementation and national development efforts.
According to him this is beyond reviewing the agency’s reform journey, the director-general presented proposed programmes and projects for the 2026 operational year, many of which he said were designed to expand public sensitisation campaigns, deepen citizen engagement initiatives and strengthen implementation of the National Values Charter across communities nationwide.
Issa-Onilu informed him, the decision has become imperative in view of growing concerns about the misuse and politicisation of honourary doctoral awards, noting that the trend had undermined the value of original doctoral degrees that people toiled to secure.
He hinted the President Tinubu that the proposed agenda was designed not only to consolidate on the agency’s existing achievements, but also to introduce more innovative and far reaching approaches to public communication, value advocacy and
civic education and simultaneously strengthening NOA’s grassroots presence and deepening citizens’ understanding of government policies, national priorities .
