NOA warns against wrong use of national flag, display of president’s portrait
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Birnin Kebbi, Nov. 16,2016 (NAN) The Executive Director of National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Kebbi, Mr Joseph Yero, has warned against the hoisting of tattered and improper Nigerian Flag and display of an unofficial portrait of President Muhammadu Buhari in the state.
Yero told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday that NOA would not relent in its efforts to ensure that national symbols were accorded their due respect.
“NOA, being the custodian of the national symbols,we cannot fold our arms and overlook the abuse of our symbols which many Nigerians have died trying to protect,” he said.
According to him,the standard flag is obtained from the offices of NOA in the country, adding that locally sewn flag is unacceptable.
Yero said any organisation that hoisted the wrong flag of the nation had violated the Ordinance Act of 1960.
“Any organisation with the incorrect flag is non-existent to us,” he said.
He urged such Ministries Departments and Agencies( MDAs) and corporate organisations to desist from abusing the national symbols, saying that NOA had made those symbols available.
The director said the agency would embark on public enlightenment and raise awareness on the need for strict adherence to proper use of the national symbols.
Yero also called for the eradication of examination malpractice in schools in the state, describing the menace as most unfortunate.
He said examination malpractice was killing the quest for excellence, saying all hands should be on deck to promote excellence in the education sector.
“The agency will work closely with teachers,parents, managements of both public and private schools and policy makers to address this ugly situation,” he said.(NAN).
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Edited by Shittu Obassa and Abdullahi Yusuf
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