The Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening the Agency’s operations and enhancing staff welfare as he marked his second anniversary in office.
Speaking at a commemorative event held at the NOA headquarters in Abuja, Issa-Onilu commended staff across the Agency’s 818 offices nationwide for their dedication and resilience in advancing the Agency’s mandate.
He noted that while significant progress had been made, more work lies ahead to consolidate the Agency’s growing national and international impact.
The Director General disclosed that the Zambian Ambassador to Nigeria recently expressed interest in adopting the NOA’s National Values Charter model for replication in Zambia, a development he described as evidence of the Agency’s expanding influence.
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In her goodwill message, the Director of Human Resource Management, Mrs. Ayisola Olowoyo, praised Issa-Onilu’s leadership and the reforms achieved under his administration, urging staff to sustain their support for his vision.
Other directors, including Mr. David Akoji (Special Duties and State Operations), Mr. John Bala Asate (Reform Coordination and Service Improvement), Barrister Theresa Nnalue (Community Safety, Awareness and Compliance), and Mr. Emeka Egbugara (Environment, Climate and Energy), commended the Director General’s transformative leadership.
A staff representative, Barrister Rhoda Sadus, highlighted the Agency’s recognition as the Best Public Institution in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Delivery at an event in South Africa, noting that NOA’s embrace of technology under Issa-Onilu’s leadership has modernized its public engagement efforts.
The event featured goodwill messages, reflections on key milestones, and a documentary presentation showcasing testimonials from staff and directors on the impact of the Director General’s reforms.
