The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has strongly condemned the action of Mrs.Favour Igiebor, who allegedly tore her husband’s International Passport at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos, saying her action constitute an affront against the law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The Director General of the Agency, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, said that in furtherance of NOA national identity project campaign, especially as it relates to the national symbols, the Agency will support moves by the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) to investigate and prosecute such breach in line with Section 10 (B) of the Immigration Act, 2015 as a deterrence to those who may willfully damage an important national symbol as the International Passport.

“The international passport issued by the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) is the property of the Federal Government and no person who has the privilege of owning one should abuse or even damage them under whatever guise. What the lady has done is a grievous assault to our collective asset and dent on the symbol of our identity as a nation,” the DG stated.

Issa- Onilu also appealed to Nigerians to continue to show respect for all national symbols as part of their patriotic commitment to national development, adding that the NOA as the custodian of these symbols will continue to promote their use and integrity.