The Agency is set up to:
(A) energise the conscience of all categories of Nigerians to their rights and privileges, responsibilities and obligations as citizens of Nigeria, irrespective of tribes, religion and or political affiliation.
(B) establish social institutions and framework for deliberate exposure of Nigerians, to democratic norms and values for virtue, peaceful, united, progressive and disciplined society;
(C) enlighten the general public on Federal Government policies, programmes and activities
(D) collect, collate, analyse and provide a source of feedback from the public to the Federal Government on its policies, programmes and activities;
(E) propagate and promote the spirit of dignity of labour, honesty and commitment of qualitative production, promotion and consumption of home-produced commodities and services;
(F) re-orientate Nigerians to shed their general attitudes to wastage, variety and pretences of affluence in their lifestyles;
(G) orientate the populace about power, its use and the proper role of the Federal Government in serving the collective interest of all Nigerians;
(H) propagate the need to eschew all vices in public life including corruption, dishonesty, electoral and census malpractice, ethnic, parochial and religious bigotry; propagate the virtue of hard work, honesty, loyalty, self-reliance, commitment to and the promotion of national integration;
(I) mobilise Nigerians for positive patriotic participation in and identification with national affairs and issues; and
(J) sensitise, induct and equip all Nigerians to fight against all forms of internal and external domination of resources by a few individuals or groups.
NOA is dedicated to building a united, progressive, and disciplined Nigeria.