Date: 2018-03-16

?The Kwara State Government has again charged the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and other relevant organizations to continue to play active role in sensitizing Nigerians ahead of the 2019 General Elections.

The State Deputy Governor, Elder Peter Kisira gave the charge while receiving in his office the Direc?tor General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA ) Doctor Garba Abari in Ilorin.

Elder Kisira noted that Kwara State is strategically located and shared international boundary with five Countries hence the need to mobilize and educate Nigerians to be alive to their responsibilities.

?The Deputy Governor explained that the present administration had performed creditably well in improving the economy and other aspects of the Nation.

He stated that the NOA had done well in the discharge of its duties in the State urging the organisation not to relent in this regards.

Elder Kisira pledged the State government support to the Agency especially the provision of vehicle and other logistics.

Earlier, the NOA Director General, Doctor Abari highlighted the activities and programmes of the Agency which include propagation of government programmes and policies as well as the sensitization of Nigerians to their civic duties.

?Doctor Abari said the Agency would continue to work in partnership with the State government and other Agencies calling for support to achieve its target and mandate.

The Director General who x-rayed the achievements of the Federal Government called on the people to ensure a hitch-free elections in 2019 while Politicians should make their campaign issue based to ensure a strong and prosperous Nation.

He described the State as relatively peaceful and commended the NOA in the State for ?doing wonderfully well.

?He later presented the National Flag to the Deputy Governor.