Government's move to stop the saying of opening prayers
at events across the nation and replace it with reciting the
second stanza of the National Anthem.
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) led by
the newly appointed acting director general,
Ngozi Ekeoba announced the move on microblogging
website, Twitter on Thursday,
March 24, 2016.
The agency wrote: "The 2nd stanza of Nigeria National
Anthem is being promoted by the NOA as opening prayer at
events."
Although a handful of Nigerians kicked against
the move but the agency insisted that it was a
great step towards promoting the National
Anthem.
A source privy to the matter disclosed that the
agency rule is yet to be enforced as the agency is still
consulting with relevant stakeholders on the issue.
"The new DG has been promoting it since she came on
board, but she is also careful not to receive a backlash for
the idea given the very religious nature of Nigerians," the
source said.
"So at the moment it is not been enforced but they are
pushing the idea to many people, agencies, government
departments and parastatals and many are okay with the
idea.
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