By Gloria Abutu<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nigerians have been urged to renew their commitment to national unity, patriotism, and civic responsibility as the country marks its 65th Independence Anniversary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking during a press conference at the National Orientation Agency (NOA) State Headquarters in Yola, the State Director, Richard Bala Dangari, said Independence Day should not only be celebrated but understood as a continuing call to duty and nation-building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dangari paid tribute to Nigeria\u2019s founding fathers, including Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Ahmadu Bello, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, and Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, describing them as pillars whose sacrifices laid the foundation for today\u2019s generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe best way to appreciate our heroes past is by understanding the responsibility that comes with this freedom,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While acknowledging Nigeria\u2019s long-standing political, social, and economic challenges, the NOA Director encouraged citizens to adopt a mindset of optimism rather than despair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He warned against negative narratives about the country, urging citizens to project a positive national image both locally and internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOur diversity is our beauty, and our unity is our strength,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dangari noted that nation-building must not be left to government alone, insisting that both leadership and followership must be driven by integrity, empathy, and civic consciousness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLet us think of what we will do for our country and not what the country will do for us,\u201d he declared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He commended Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, describing him as \u201ca leader par excellence\u201d whose achievements have raised the profile of Adamawa state nationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He further pledged the agency\u2019s commitment to documenting the administration\u2019s milestones to safeguard its legacy from \u201cfuture distortions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dangari congratulated the people of Adamawa State for maintaining peace and cohesion despite cultural and religious differences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLet us continue to emphasize what binds us together by exhibiting integrity, tolerance, and patriotism,\u201d he appealed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
By Gloria Abutu Nigerians have been urged to renew their commitment to national unity, patriotism, and civic responsibility as the country marks its 65th Independence Anniversary. Speaking during a press conference at the National Orientation Agency (NOA) State Headquarters in Yola, the State Director, Richard Bala Dangari, said Independence Day should not only be celebrated […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2966,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[17,18,16,13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2965","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-headline","category-heritage","category-news","category-yola"],"yoast_head":"\n