Nigeria, Dec. 8 -- The federal government has launched a national campaign aimed at promoting responsible citizenship, patriotism and public accountability, as officials seek to strengthen civic values and support ongoing economic and governance reforms.

The initiative, called "My Nigeria, My Responsibility," was unveiled on Monday at the State House in Abuja by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris.

The Office of the Special Assistant leads the campaign to the President on Citizenship and Leadership.

Mr Idris said the campaign was designed to remind citizens that nation-building depended on collective effort. He told the gathering that "patriotism is not a spectator sport or a title we claim only when ou...