The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has started a nationwide campaign to stop unruly graduation “sign-out” practices and promote national values.
The Director-General of NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, launched the campaign on Tuesday at the Federal Secretariat in Bauchi.
The “sign-out” culture where graduates write signatures and farewell notes on uniforms or plain shirts has become popular in secondary schools and universities. But some states have raised concerns over disorderly conduct during these celebrations.
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Issa-Onilu warned that such behaviour must end. “There must be a stand against this unruly behaviour,” he said.
The campaign will cover all 36 states, the FCT, and 774 local government areas. It will feature town hall meetings, press briefings, school visits, rallies, roadshows, and advocacy programmes.
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The agency also aims to build disaster readiness, improve security awareness, re-orient youth values, and promote respect for Nigeria’s identity and symbols.
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