The National Orientation Agency (NOA) and Values for Daily Living (VDL) organization have taken a significant step towards promoting national values and civic engagement in Nigeria.
On Monday, 24th November 2025, the Director General of NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa Onilu, hosted a delegation from VDL at the Agency’s headquarters, marking the beginning of a fruitful partnership.
The meeting formed part of ongoing efforts to strengthen national collaboration around values re-orientation, moral development, and citizenship education across Nigeria.
During the visit, the VDL representatives provided an extensive briefing on the scope of their work and the progress of their values advocacy initiatives.
The VDL operates as a character-building organization committed to addressing the rising moral decline in society, particularly among young people.
Their programs are structured to promote ethical behavior, responsible citizenship, and societal transformation through a blend of youth engagement, community outreach, and educational partnerships.
One of the major pillars of VDL’s work is their annual Values Advocacy Conference, popularly known as the Take It Back Conference.
“This conference brings together parents, educators, youth leaders, and institutional stakeholders to discuss challenges in values formation and to develop strategies for national moral renewal.
Through panel discussions, live audience interactions, and expert contributions, the conference has become a platform for highlighting critical issues around parenting, education, character shaping, and societal responsibility.
In response to the presentation, Mallam Lanre Issa Onilu commended the VDL team for their commitment to moral development and youth engagement.
He noted that their work aligns strongly with the Agency’s ongoing national values reorientation program, particularly the Nigerian Identity Project and the development of the National Values Charter.
These initiatives are designed to define core Nigerian values, embed them within educational systems, and strengthen the relationship between leadership and citizenship.
The Director General also highlighted NOA’s progress in the integration of values education into the national curriculum through the newly introduced Heritage and Citizenship Studies subject for primary and secondary schools.
He emphasized that VDL’s existing materials – especially their Values for Daily Living manuals – align closely with the values framework currently being developed for schools and higher institutions.
The DG expressed NOA’s readiness to explore collaboration in curriculum development, literature review, and youth-focused values education.
Both parties agreed on the importance of coordinated efforts to promote ethical behavior across all sectors of society.
The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to explore structured partnerships, ensuring that values education becomes an integral part of Nigeria’s national development agenda.
