Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has been honoured with the prestigious Most Impactful Nigerian Patron Award 2025.
Malam Isaa-Onilu was bestowed with Award at the Nigeria Week London event, held on July 26, 2025, at the Hippodrome Theatre, Golders Green.
Delivering his official opening keynote titled “Nigeria Must Rise to Lift Africa” to high level audience of Nigerians in the UK, Nollywood icons, the Director General emphasized Nigeria’s pivotal role in Africa’s development.
According to him, Nigeria is the big brother of Africa and for the continent to move forward, Nigeria must rise up, take its place, and shoulder that responsibility.
He presented the National Values Charter (NVC) as the Agency’s moral blueprint for rebuilding national identity through patriotism, integrity, civic discipline, and unity.
Reclaiming National Symbols & Diaspora Partnership, Malam Issa-Onilu called for renewed respect for national symbols, such as the flag, anthem, Naira, and pledge, as expressions of sovereignty and pride.
He urged Nigerians in the diaspora to partner with NOA in shaping a new national narrative, and commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for policies that support this mission, including the student loan scheme aimed at educational inclusion.
