ONDO NOA DIRECTOR SENSITIZES AKOKO RESIDENTS ON SECURITY CONSCIOUSNESS, GET-RICH-QUICK SYNDROME AND TAX REFORM.
As part of the Agency’s continued efforts to promote national unity and civic responsibility, the National Orientation Agency, Ondo State Directorate, organized a sensitization programme at Ikare Akoko, Akoko North East Local Government Area of Ondo State. The programme, aimed at educating the residents on critical issues affecting national development, focused on security consciousness, get-rich-quick syndrome, and tax reform.
The event held at Local Government Hall, Ikare Akoko brought together a diverse gathering of participants and critical stakeholders from the four Local Government Areas of Akoko, including Akoko North East, Akoko North West, Akoko South East, and Akoko South West.
Addressing the participants, the State Director, National Orientation Agency, Ondo State Directorate, Mr. James Adekunle noted that National Value Charter is an initiative of the Agency aims to tackle value decadence in our society and ensure that government at all levels fulfill their promises to citizens. He added that the charter is divided into two categories: The Nigerian Promise and The Citizen’s Code, stressing that the Nigerian Promise outlines the government’s commitments to its citizens while the citizen’s code emphasizes the values and obligations expected of the citizens.
He emphasized the need for residents to be security conscious and be vigilant during this festive period. He also warned them most especially the youths on the dangers of get-rich-quick syndrome, urging them to embrace and promote culture of hard work, diligence, and integrity as core values.
Furthermore, the State Director discussed extensively on the Duty of care, a citizens code of the National Value Charter, urging participants to embrace the principle of being their brother’s keeper. He also seized the opportunity to appeal to the participants to desist from stigmatizing individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Instead, he urged them to show love, care, and support to those affected, adding that government has made significant progress in HIV management through introduction of antiretroviral therapy, rather than relying solely on medication.
Mr. Adekunle enlightened the residents on the proposed tax reform bill, emphasizing its potential to protect poor Nigerians, foster transparency, accountability, and economic growth. He therefore urged them to support the policy and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, stressing that the president’s intentions are in the best interest of Nigerian citizens.