NOA, ministry of information launch app to engage with Nigerians

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) and ministry of information have launched an application and an explainer newsletter.

Speaking at the launch of the application on Thursday in Kano, Mohammed Idris, minister of information, said the federal government is eager to restore public trust.

The minister said the app named ‘Mobiliser’ will add to the numerous platforms utilised by the NOA to engage with citizens in line with its mandate.

Idris applauded the NOA for continuously improving on its methodologies, and urged Nigerians to fully take advantage of the new app to engage with government and participate in the value re-orientation programmes of the agency.

Lanre Issa-Onilu, NOA director-general, provided an in-depth overview of the application and highlighted its various features.

Issa-Onilu urged Nigerians to download the application and explore its “engaging functionalities”.

One crucial feature of the application, he said, was the ‘Say Something’ tool, designed for intelligence gathering and anonymous reporting of crimes.

The NOA DG said the ‘Say Something’ feature will play a vital role in combatting crime across the country.

Other features of the application include a newsfeed, which will keep users updated on verified news and activities, including trending topics nationwide.

Another feature of the application is the quiz section, which will offer educational games and questions with rewards such as recharge cards for questions answered correctly.

The explainer newsletter will address the urgent need for public sector news managers to frame conversations within the context of government intentions and objectives.

The explainer will appear every Friday and will be distributed virtually to subscribers.