The House of Representative Committee on Information, National Orientation, Ethics and Values was at the National Orientation Agency today on an oversight visit, to evaluate the 2024 fiscal performance and prepare for the 2025 budget.
It was also an opportunity for the committee led by Honourable Steve Fatoba to praise the several initiatives of the Agency since the assumption of duty of the Director General, Mallam Lanre IssaOnilu, saying the agency has made improvements in the last one year.
The committee was briefed by the DG on financial, human resource and programmes of the Agency and efforts being made to institutionalise national values and attitudinal change through
the National Identity projects already approved by the Federal Executive Council.
NOA, in a statement by his Deputy Director of Press, Paul Odenyi, explained that the task of communicating government programmes and policies remains enormous, requiring the involvement of all stakeholders to succeed.
For him, the Tinubu Government has shown commitment in driving attitudinal change and has continually supported the Agency through approval of its proposals geared towards nation building.
The committee chairman, Hon. Fatoba, in his remarks said the committee would support the Agency substantially to achieve its mandate especially now that the government is serious about
promoting attitudinal change.
He reiterated the commitment of the House of Representatives to supporting the Agency’s activities and programmes, to enhance public understanding and awareness of government activities especially at the grassroots.
Some members of the committee asked questions about the dwindling staff strength, accommodation for state and local government offices and the need to increase the visibility of the Agency among Nigerians.
After the meeting, members were taken round the Agency’s new communication facilities including newsroom, Television studio, radio and editing suites. These facilities have enhanced the Agency’s
capacity to produce its own jingles, and other messages.