The NOA DG condemns the use of violence to force change in government policies
The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mike Omeri, has appealed to members of the National Assembly to restructure their constituency offices.
In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Paul Odeniyi on Friday in Abuja, Omeri said the restructuring would make such offices places where youths can be reformed and mentored.
The statement also called on the lawmakers to restructure the offices to serve as Public Advocacy Bureau (PAB) for the development of the society.
It said that a situation in which youths went to the constituency offices of their legislators as hangers-on was unacceptable, adding that it would not add value to their lives.
The statement suggested that the constituency offices be manned by professionals who would mentor and develop the youths to become leaders of tomorrow.
Omeri condemned the use of violence to force change in government policies, advocating the use of the lobby system instead to ensure peaceful resolution of issues.
The DG advised private organisations to constitute themselves into lobby groups to influence such policies through the National Assembly.
The NOA expressed its readiness to collaborate with relevant agencies to transform the country and encourage Nigerians in the Diaspora to return home and fit into the society.
