By Mashe Umaru Gwamna
Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris, said there is a need to create a cohesive national identity that transcends ethnicity, religion, and political affiliations
He said this can be through crafting of a compelling national narrative, which inspires trust and confidence among Nigerians.
This was contained in a statement signed and issued by
Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Rabiu Ibrahim.
The Minister made the disclosed at the maiden National Spokespersons Summit organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation in yesterday, Abuja, with the theme of the summit, “Change Narrative, Change Society,”.
Idris said his ministry’s flagship national orientation campaign tagged “Nigeria Values Charter”, which would soon be unveiled by the President, embodies a social contract between the country and its citizens and will serve as a blueprint and policy for a national values system, defining Nigerians and reinforcing their personality as citizens.
“The unique thing about this Values Charter is that it is a Social Contract between the government and the citizens and it contains Seven Core Obligations of the Nigerian state to its citizens as well as Seven Commitments of the citizens towards their country. The premise of the Values Charter is that the government as represented by elected and appointed representatives must fulfill some basic non-negotiable promises, in return for fundamental commitments from the citizens,” he said.
Idris also spoke of trust as the cornerstone of viable and sustainable communication, saying while the future of communication points towards technology, it can only make a more meaningful impact, if it is anchored on trust.
