The National Orientation Agency has started a nationwide campaign to stop disorderly behaviour linked to sign-out celebrations during school graduations.
The campaign was launched on Tuesday at the federal secretariat in Bauchi by the agency’s Director-General, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu.
Sign-out celebrations, which have become popular among secondary school and university students, involve signing names and farewell messages on uniforms or plain white shirts to mark the end of school. However, in recent years, the practice has drawn criticism over students’ unruly behaviour during these events.
Issa-Onilu said the trend has become worrisome and needs urgent attention. “There must be a stand against this unruly behavior,” he said.
He explained that the agency’s focus is to re-orient students and the public on proper conduct during such occasions.
The campaign will run across the 36 states, the FCT, and 774 local government areas. It will include town hall meetings, press conferences, school visits, market rallies, roadshows, and advocacy programs.
According to Issa-Onilu, the initiative is not just about discipline but also about building stronger values among young Nigerians. It will also teach disaster readiness, improve awareness of national security, and strengthen respect for Nigeria’s identity and symbols.
