By Admin:
Director General of the National Orientation Agency, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu has urged Nigerians to refrain from acts capable of hurting the sensibilities of any segment of the people.
Mallam Issa-Onilu in a statement made available to newsmen, cautioned against the attitude of some individuals or groups who derive pleasure in demoralizing the enthusiasm of hardworking Nigerians especially civil servants.
The NOA Director General who described as unfair and insulting the viral video skit made ostensibly to promote a Mercedes Benz 2023 C300 with Al functionalities in which the promotor showcased and asked the question “Can civil servants afford you” and the Artificial intelligence function responded to say “No! may be in 2062″.
Mallam Issa-Onilu said, ”At a time when Nigerians are passing through so much social pressure and in an environment where get rich at all cost syndrome is pervasive and material things are being promoted over and above dignity of labour and decent values”
”it is wrong to be speaking in such condescending terms about Nigerian civil servants. To be a civil servant in Nigeria as is the case in most countries of the world is a very important role. Civil servants across sectors are the ones who work hard to provide enabling environment for businesses like yours to thrive and prosper”.
”It is therefore indecent to speak condescendingly about Nigerian civil servants who spend many years of their lives dedicated to driving the machinery of government so that businesses like yours can thrive for the benefit of national development”
While cautioning the proponent of the video skit to be mindful of the choice of words used in promoting his vehicles for sale so as not to hurt the sensibilities of any segment of Nigerians, Mallam Issa-Onilu gave assurance of his office to work together with Nigerians in building a resilient country where every cadre of citizen can thrive and be respected, a Nigeria where dignity of labour is valued over and above material things.
” We have taken the trouble to respond based on the feedback we are getting from many people who have watched your video skit on the 2023 C300 Mercedes Benz. Kindly please take note”, NOA DG said.
