The Nationwide Orientation Company (NOA) has launched new directives on the correct rendition of the nationwide anthem at public features, stipulating that solely the primary stanza needs to be sung throughout official occasions.
The company, in a four-point guideline issued on Friday, additional acknowledged that the third stanza of the anthem ought to function the nationwide prayer and be recited firstly of occasions.
In accordance with the assertion, all three stanzas of the anthem are to be rendered solely throughout main nationwide ceremonies reminiscent of Independence Day, Presidential Inauguration, Armed Forces Remembrance Day, Democracy Day (June 12), and the inauguration of the Nationwide Meeting.
“The three stanzas are to be recited/sung solely throughout Independence Day, Inauguration (swearing-in) of a President, Armed Forces Remembrance Day, Democracy (June 12) Day, Inauguration of the Nationwide Meeting, and so on,” it reads partially.
The three stanzas of the anthem
Stanza 1
Nigeria we hail thee,
Our personal expensive place of birth,
Although tribe and tongue might differ,
In brotherhood we stand,
Nigerians all, and proud to serve
Our sovereign Motherland.
Stanza 2
Our flag shall be an emblem
That reality and justice reign,
In peace or battle honour’d,
And this we rely as achieve,
Handy on to our kids
A banner with out stain.
Stanza 3
O God of all creation,
Grant this our one request,
Assist us to construct a nation
The place no man is oppressed,
And so with peace and lots
Nigeria could also be blessed.
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