(a) Define national consciousness.
(b) State four ways of promoting national consciousness.
Explanation
(a) National consciousness: It is a strong sense/feeling attachment to one’s country over and above every consideration, interests or peculiarities for the promotion of common welfare/development. or It is a way of having priority for the nation above every consideration
(b) Ways of promoting national consciousness
i. Inculcating right values, morals and discipline in the citizens
ii. Encouraging justice and fairness among citizens
iii. Encouraging national unity and understanding through heal competitions, politics, sport and festivals etc
iv. Inculcating sound morals and religious beliefs
v. Placing national interest above personal interest/patriotism
vi. Singing National Anthem/reciting the Pledge
vii. Promoting inter-tribal/ethnic/regional marriage in the school
viii. Friendliness and hospitality of Nigerians to fellow
ix. Ensuring the implementation of the NYSC posting policy corp members outside their respective cultural areas of origin
x. Opposing/criticizing bad governance/policies