Seek permission before using National Anthem, FG tells Nigerians

The Federal Government has called on Nigerians to seek permission from the National Orientation Agency (NOA) before using the national anthem to avoid misinterpretation

This was disclosed by the Director General of NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, in a statement on Wednesday.

Issa-Onilu emphasised that as custodians of Nigeria’s national symbols, the NOA is responsible for preventing the misuse of these symbols.

He stated, “Permission must be sought from the Agency before using the National Anthem to avoid misrepresentation.”

As part of this initiative, press conferences will be held across all states to raise awareness of the agency’s new policies.

He further clarified that the Nigerian flag’s correct shade of green is Emerald 2.0, and the flag is to be used without alteration.

President Tinubu recently signed into law a bill reverting Nigeria to its old national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee.”

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