The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has disclosed that it would seek approval for a new national prayer.
However, the agency stated that the national pledge would remain valid and operational.
Lanre Issa-Onilu, the agency’s Director General, made this known during the unveiling of the standardised version of the reintroduced national anthem in Abuja on Wednesday.
He said, “Regarding questions about national prayer, the NOA will follow the official procedure to obtain approval for the adoption of a new national prayer.
“The national pledge remains valid and operational.
“The NOA’s values orientation programmes as envisioned under the Federal Government’s National Values Charter seek to define the Nigerian citizens’ shared identity, with clearly stated commitment of both leaders and followers.”
In the standardised version of the reintroduced national anthem, only one word was changed.
The word “and” in line five of the first stanza was corrected to “are,” making the official line read, “Nigerians all, are proud to serve.”
