By Joyce Remi-Babayeju
The Director General of the National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mallam Issa Onilu has urged Nigerians as they celebrate to imbibe the virtues Christ to make Nigeria a better country.
In a Christmas felicitation message, Onilu stated that Nigeria’s journey of nationhood has always leveraged on occasions such as Christmas to renew the common bond that unites them, irrespective of religious, tribal or political differences.
He said, ‘ The birth of Christ symbolizes God’s gift of love to humanity which man must also extend to his fellows and he emphasized the need for love, peace, kindness and forgiveness as exemplified by Jesus Christ.
Onilu urged Nigerians to ensure that the practice of sharing love outlives the Christmas season, adding that love for all is a panacea to the nation’s challenges.
According to him, the NOA would continue to promote good virtues and patriotism for lasting peace and mutuality in the society.
However,he noted that sustaining the spirit of Christmas would help citizens appreciate the principle of the present administration’s Renewed Hope programme.
The NOA Director General also assured Nigerians that government has put in place adequate security measure to guarantee hitch-free Christmas celebrations, while urging them to remain law abiding and security conscious during and after the Christmas festivities.
