The Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Onilu, has revealed plans to integrate nationalism into the national education curriculum as a mandatory subject aimed at instilling positive ethics and values in future generations.
During a visit to the Niger State directorate of the agency in Minna, Onilu emphasized the importance of introducing nationalism across primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions nationwide.
He highlighted concerns over the pervasive influence of foreign content on children, particularly through cartoons, and announced upcoming initiatives to counter this trend.
This includes a call for professionals to produce cartoons promoting local values and the development of a mobile app featuring indigenous cartoons and content celebrating national values and cultural heritage.
Onilu expressed dismay over the erosion of indigenous ethics and values due to the dominance of foreign cultures, stressing the need to redefine Nigeria’s global image positively. To address societal challenges, he outlined NOA’s comprehensive strategy, encapsulated by the acronym CLHEEAN, focusing on combating criminality, lawlessness, improving health, education, and protecting the environment.
Furthermore, Onilu disclosed plans to establish 37,000 citizen brigades nationwide to foster moral and national values, particularly at the primary school level, across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
