Abuja, May 29, 2024 – President Bola Tinubu has signed the National Anthem Bill 2024 into law.
With the Presidential assent to the bill on Wednesday, the old anthem has replaced the new one, “Arise O Compatriots.”
The bill was passed by the House of Representative last week, while the Senate passed the bill on Monday.
Here is the anthem:
Nigeria we hail thee,
Our own dear native land,
Though tribe and tongue may differ,
In brotherhood, we stand,
Nigerians all, and proud to serve
Our sovereign Motherland.
Our flag shall be a symbol
That truth and justice reign,
In peace or battle honour’d,
And this we count as gain,
To hand on to our children
A banner without stain.
O God of all creation,
Grant this our one request,
Help us to build a nation
Where no man is oppressed,
And so with peace and plenty
Nigeria may be blessed. (GBN)
