He reiterated NOA’s commitment to ensuring that the National Value Charter (NVC) served more as rhetoric than a catalyst for substantial societal change.
The NOA boss advocated for youth-centric policies tailored to address their needs, acknowledging that youths constituted over 70 percent of Nigeria’s population.
“The Agency is embarking on programmes such as the implementation of nationalism studies from primary to tertiary levels.
“The launch of the 37,000 Citizens’ Brigade aimed at fostering model citizenship as well as incorporating local content in cartoon characters to instill Nigerian values in children aged 1–12 by promoting respect for elders, one another, and the military,” he said.
He informed the DHQ chief of its upcoming training sessions for first-class and second-class kings across Nigeria in peace and conflict resolution.
Earlier, Gen. Musa assured the NOA boss of Nigeria Defense’s full support, emphasizing the long-awaited nature of the agency’s programmes.
He advocated for the armed forces’ involvement in the planning committee, citing their historical wealth of knowledge.
The Chief of Defense Staff emphasised the importance of national pride, canvassing positive narratives about Nigeria in the creative industry, and incorporating Nigerian symbolic monuments into souvenirs.
He added that achieving peace required a multifaceted approach, with the military being just one aspect.(NAN)