Nigerians have been urged to ensure they seek formal permission before using the National Anthem in order to avoid any form of misuse or misinterpretation.

This call was made to Nigerians by the Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, on Wednesday, October 9.

Issa-Onilu in a statement emphasised the importance of obtaining permission from the NOA before the anthem or its lyrics are used.

“As custodians of Nigeria’s national symbols, the NOA is tasked with preventing all forms of misuse. Permission must be sought from the agency to avoid misrepresentation,” the DG said.

According to him, the agency would be embarking on a sensitisation campaign across Nigeria’s 36 states and the FCT to provide the people with some clarity on the agency’s new policies and guidelines.