“Arise, O Compatriots” is the national anthem of Nigeria. It was adopted in the late 1970s and is the country’s second national anthem. The anthem was adopted in 1978 and replaced the previous national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee”.
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The lyrics are a combination of words and phrases taken from five of the best entries in a national contest.
The words were put to music by the Nigerian Police Band under the directorship of Benedict P. Odiase (1934–2013). The Nigerian national anthem lyrics were created by five people: P. O. Aderibigbe, John A. Ilechukwu, Dr. Sota Omoigui, Eme tim Akpan and B.A. Ogunnaike.
QUOTABLE LYRICS
Arise, O Compatriots
Nigeria’s call obey
To serve our fatherland
With love and strength and faith
The labour of our heroes past,
shall never be in vain
To serve with heart and might,
One nation bound in freedom, peace and unity
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