Currency Swap: Nigerians Lampoon NOA DG, Abari Over Proposed Enlightenment Campaign

Abiola Olawale
Writer

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Attempts by the Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Dr. Garba Abari to disclosed plans to embark on enlightenment campaign on the new banknotes, have been rebuffed by angry Nigerians.

The Agency DG who admitted that it was indeed late to begin the public service engagement, said it’s better to be late than never.
But network monitored by The New Diplomat, showed that Nigerians were angry with the Agency, describing it as a lame that has since lost its bearing after the exit of the former Director General, Professor Jerry Babagana.

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Donald Baffor

After it has finished raining, someone is looking for raincoat to step out in the scorching sun. What an irony? When the nation was burning, we didn’t see the National Orientation Agency to educate Nigerians on the new banknotes.

Oghenerobo Warri,;

In Nigeria we put the Cart before the horse. The NOA DG should be sacked with immediate effect. it’s high time we were told the truth that certain agencies should not be used to compensate party supporters and loyalists before and after election.

Mercy Bawa:

I don’t think he understands the importance of the office he is occupying. Just coming out now to embark on enlightenment campaign. Gosh! This is disgusting.

Danladi Lokoja:
The Agency has lost its steam after the hey days of Prof Jerry Gana .

Adekeye Busun:

The NOA DG should be held responsible for all the destruction of properties destroyed by vandals because of the CBN introduced banknotes. This calamities that befall us would have been averted if the NOA DG was up in his game.

Okeychukwu Nduka:

I wonder who Dr Abari is coming to enlighten with his chop chop Agency. He doesn’t know what the office is meant for.

Caroline Lagos;

We cannot continue like this as a nation, putting square pegs in round holes.

Abike Girlie:

We shall decide his fate our PVCs come this Saturday, February 25 presidential election. Enough is enough!

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