The Federal Authorities has introduced plan to name for entries for the manufacturing of the brand new nationwide anthem with an genuine Nigerian melody.
This was disclosed by the Nationwide Orientation Company (NOA) on Wednesday in Abuja.
Addressing journalists throughout the presentation of the official model of the brand new nationwide anthem, Director Basic of NOA, Lanre Issa-Onilu, stated the occasion was organised to make clear any doubt in regards to the anthem’s right lyrics as contained within the Act signed by the President.
He stated, “The NOA will name for entries for the manufacturing of an genuine Nigerian melody, considering the indigenous instrumentation of the Nigerian folks.
“The efficient date for the entries and the process will probably be introduced by way of NOA channels within the coming week.”
Based on him, the brand new nationwide anthem aligns with the nation’s ideology and has obtained a lot commendation from well-meaning Nigerians.
Whereas clarifying line three of the anthem, he stated, “We name the eye of Nigerians to line three of the primary stanza, which reads: ‘Although tribes and tongues could differ.’ Be aware that the phrases ‘tribes’ and ‘tongues’ are plural.
“We additionally need you to notice that line 5 of the primary stanza reads: ‘Nigerians all, are proud to serve.’ The phrase ‘are,’ and never ‘and,’ is right.”