The Federal Government has told Nigerians to obtain permission before using the national anthem.
This directive was conveyed by Lanre Issa-Onilu, the Director General of the National Orientation Agency.
In a statement released on October 8, Issa-Onilu emphasized the importance of seeking permission to prevent any misinterpretation.
However, it was not specified in what circumstances permission should be sought before using the National Anthem.
“As custodians of Nigeria’s National Symbols, the NOA is tasked with preventing all forms of misuse. The DG emphasised that permission must be sought from the Agency before using the Anthem to avoid misrepresentation,” the statement read.
Also, Issa-Onilu noted that the Nigerian flag is simply green, white and green with correct shade of green being Emerald 2.0.
