Nigerian National Anthem and Pledge

 

Nigeria’s National Anthem Composer: Pa Benedict E Odiase Photo Credit - www.nigeriaworld.info

Pa Benedict Odiase was the composer of the Nigeria’s Anthem “Arise “O” Compatriots. He composed this anthem in the year 1978. Pa Odiase was a police officer who retired from the Nigerian police in 1992 as DC of police. 


Stanza One…….
“Arise O Compatriots” (1978-Present)
Arise, O compatriots,
Nigeria’s call obey
To serve our Fatherland
With love and strength and faith.
The labor of our heroes past
Shall never be
in vain
To serve with heart and might
One nation bound in freedom,
Peace and unity. 

Stanza Two……
Oh God of creation,
Direct our noble cause,
Guide our leaders right
Help our youth and truth to know,
In love and honesty to grow,
And living just and true,
Great lofty heights attain,
To build a nation
Where peace and justice reign.

“Nigeria We Hail Thee” (1960-1978)       
Stanza one……          
Nigeria we hail thee,
Our own dear native land,
Though tribe and tongue differ,
In brotherhood we stand,
Nigeria all are proud to serve,
Our sovereign Motherland.

Stanza Two…..
Our flag shall be a symbol
That truth and justice reign,
In peace or battle honored,
And this we count as gain,
To hand on to our children,
A banner without stain.

Stanza Three…..
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.

NIGERIA’S NATIONAL PLEDGE
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 honor and glory,
So help me God.