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The Federal Authorities, by way of the Nationwide Orientation Company (NOA) on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, launched the accredited model of the reintroduced nationwide anthem.
The company additionally explicitly requested Nigerians to concentrate to the phrases in traces three and 5 of the nationwide anthem that was reintroduced.
Recall that on Might 29, 2024, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed into regulation the invoice to revert to the previous nationwide anthem.
Lanre Issa-Onilu, the Director-Basic of the NOA, unveiled the standardized model of the anthem on Wednesday in Abuja.
He defined that the purpose of the train was to ensure that the lyrics stay constant.
He stated: “In the present day’s occasion is to current the official model which is able to clear all doubts in regards to the appropriate lyrics as contained within the Act signed by the President.
“We name the eye of Nigerians to line three of the primary stanza, which reads: Although tribes and tongues could differ. Be aware that the phrases “tribes” and “tongues” are in plural. We wish you to additionally word that line 5 of the primary stanza reads: Nigerians all, are proud to serve”. The phrase ”are”, not ”and” is appropriate.”
Standardised Anthem
Stanza 1
Nigeria, we hail thee
Our personal expensive fatherland
Although tribes and tongues could differ
In brotherhood, we stand
Nigerians all, are proud to serve
Our sovereign Motherland.
Stanza 2
Our flag shall be a logo
That fact and justice reign
In peace or battle, honour’d,
And this we depend as acquire,
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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