The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has trained some participants on national values and leadership.
By Blessing Odega
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has trained some participants on national values and leadership.
The Director-General of the NOA, Mr Lanre Issa-Onilu, said on Friday in Jos that the 3-day training was in partnership with Tomruk iHub Multiverse and Dakrisbenic Foundation for Unity and Development in Africa (DAFUDA).
Issa-Onilu, who was represented by Mrs Kaneng Pam-Hworo, Plateau Coordinator of NOA, said the training has its theme “Instilling core national values and enhancing leadership competencies.”
The D-G stated that the aim of the training was to empower the participants, who were leaders from their respective organisations.
He added the participants, who were from various Federal Government ministries, departments and agencies, were trained in principles and skills imperative to foster ethical governance, social cohesion and national development
The D-G further said the training covered critical areas, such as the National Values Charter, emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, transparency and inclusive decision-making.
According to him, the search for national identity was often challenged by the recourse to cultural, regional, religious and political identities, which often acted as grounds for divisiveness.
“We are not wrong to identify along the lines of our culture and preferred religions and ethnic beliefs.
“However, we must not allow these differences to rob us of the fact that we are one people with a common destiny.
“Our differences and diversities should be seen as sources of strength rather than weakness,”he said.
The D-G said the training had practical workshops and action learning projects which were designed to enhance the participants leadership capabilities and commitment to values-based leadership.
He expressed optimism that the training would expand the participants knowledge horizon on very important issues of national identity and national values.
Mr Eze Ikemenogo, one of the participants, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said the training was apt and insightful.
NAN reports that the training, which was held at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), commenced on June 25 and ended on June 27. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)