NIGERIA

NIGERIA

The Nigeria Flag

Map of Nigeria

The Nigeria national anthem was adopted in 1978 replacing the previous
anthem, "Nigeria, We Hail Thee".

The anthem lyrics are a combination of words and phrases taken from five of the best entries in a national contest. The words were put to music by the Nigerian Police Band under the directorship of Benedict E. Odiase. Though it has two verses, usually the first is only sung on most occasions.

ENGLISH LYRICS

Arise, O compatriots

Nigeria's call obey

To serve our fatherland

With love and strength and faith

The labour of our heroes past

Shall never be in vain

To serve with heart and might

One nation bound in freedom

Peace and unity.

Oh God of creation

Direct our noble cause

Guide our leaders right

Help our youth the truth to know

In love and honesty to grow

And live in just and true

Great lofty heights attain

To build a nation where peace

And justice shall reign

LYRICS IN HAUSA

    Yaku 'yan Nijeriya ku farka;

    Ku amsa kiran Nijeriya;

    Domin mu taimaki ƙasarmu ta haihuwa;

    Don aiki ga ƙasata cikin soyayya da riƙon gaskiya;

    Domin gudumawar da shuwagabaninmu 'yan kishin ƙasa suka bada;

    kada ta zama a banza;

    Muyi aiki da zuciya ɗaya da girmamawa a gareta;

    Domin ta kasance ƙasa ɗaya mai yanci ga kowa tare da haɗin kai da zaman lafiya.

LYRICS IN IGBO

Bilie nu Umunne,

       Nigeria oku rubere,

       Iji na-eje ozi anyị nna,

       Na ịhụnanya na ike na okwukwe,

       The ọrụ anyị dike gara aga,

       Agaghi-abụ ihe efu,

       Iji na-eje ozi na obi na idi-ike,

       Otu mba kee onwe,

       Udo na ịdị n'otu.

LYRICS IN YORUBA

      Dide eyin ara .

      Wa je-pe Naijiria,

      ka fife sin 'lewa

      pelu okun ati 'gbagbo

      Ki ise awon akoni wa

      ko ma se ja sa-san,

      Ka sin tokan-tara

      ile tominira wa,

      ti alafia so-dokan.

NIGERIA NATIONAL PLEDGE

The Nigerian pledge of allegiance is recited immediately after the playing of the Nigerian national anthem

 I pledge to Nigeria my country
To be faithful, loyal and honest.
To serve Nigeria with all my strength.
To defend her unity, and uphold her honour and glory.
So help me God.