Citizens Orientation: Reps Seek Review Of NOA Budget

The House of Representatives has called for the Review of Budgetary Allocation to the National Orientation Agency of Nigeria, NOA forImproved Citizens Orientation

In a motion by a member representing Agege Federal Constituency of Lagos State, Mr. Adewale Hammed, the House stressed the need for a comprehensive re-orientation of citizens on national values, encouraging growth of mindset and promoting the spirit of unity and Patriotism among Nigerians.

The green Chamber explained that NOA as an Agency has an elaborate grassroots structure and extensive reach to the majority of Nigerians in all the States of the Federation, the Federal Capital Territory and 774
Local Government Areas, that can serve as a veritable tool for citizen mobilization and engagements.

Mr. Hameed emphasized the need to implement measures for effective reorientation of citizens to curb
vices, youth restiveness, re-oriented the people and encourage growth within the society which is battling with so many vices.

According to the House, the budgetary allocation for the Agency is grossly inadequate to meet the extensive responsibilities of the agency and its offices across the nation, hence the need to increase the agency’s budgetary allocation.

Adopting the motion the House mandated the Committees on Information, National Orientation, Ethics and Values to conduct a thorough oversight and recommend appropriate measures that will enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the Agency for improved service delivery and report within four weeks for further
legislative action.

PR/Oduyemi Odumade