Section 4: Objectives of the Agency.

It shall be the objectives of the Agency to-(a) ensure that Federal Government programmes and policies are better understood by the general public;
(b) mobilise favourable opinions for such programmes and policies;
(c) encourage informal education through public enlightenment activities and publication;
(d) establish a feedback channel to the Federal Government on all aspects of Nigerian national life;
(e) establish appropriate national framework for educating, orientating and indoctrinating Nigerians towards developing socially desirable attitudes, values and culture which will project individual national pride and position national image for Nigeria;
(f) develop among Nigerians of all ages and sex, social and cultural values and awareness which will inculcate the spirit of patriotism, nationalism, self-discipline and self-reliance;
(g) awaken the consciousness of Nigerians to their civic responsibilities to the promotion of national unity, citizen's commitment to their human rights to build a free, just and progressive society;
(h) encourage the people to take part actively and freely in discussions and decisions affecting their general welfare;
(i) promote new sets of attitudes and culture for the attainment of the goals and objectives of a united Nigerian State;
(j) restore and sustain discipline in Nigerians national life;
(k) instil in the populace a sense of absolute loyalty to their fatherland;
(l) ensure and uphold leadership by example; and
(m) foster respect for constituted authority.