NOA issues guide on reciting national anthem

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has issued new guidelines on the recital of Nigeria’s national anthem.

The four-point directive was released on Thursday in a statement.

“Recite/sing only the first stanza (not all three (3) stanzas at official events,” the statement reads.

“The third stanza should be recited as the National Prayer at the beginning of an event.

“The three stanzas are to be recited/sung only during Independence Day, Inauguration (swearing-in) of a President, Armed Forces Remembrance Day, Democracy (June 12) Day, Inauguration of the National Assembly, etc.

“The National Pledge is to be recited at the end of an event.”