<h1><strong>OBJECTS OF NATIONAL CONSCIOUSNESS</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>National Symbols</li> <li>The Coat of Arms</li> <li>The National Flag</li> <li>The National Anthem</li> <li>The National Pledge</li> <li>The National Currency</li> <li>The Nigerian National Passport</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>National Symbols</strong></h2> People and groups have trait by which they are known; similarly countries have symbols by which they can be identified. Such symbols stand for authority and remind the citizens that they all belong to the same country. Some of our National symbols have historical importance. Below are some our National symbols. <ol> <li>The Coat of Arms</li> <li>The National Flag</li> <li>The National Anthem</li> <li>The National Pledge</li> <li>The National Currency</li> <li>The National Passport</li> <li>The Constitution</li> <li>National identity Card</li> <li>The Unity Lamp</li> </ol> <h3><strong>The Coat of Arms</strong></h3> This coat of arms is an emblem which shows the unity of the country and stands for authority and power. It is also called the <strong>armorial bearing. </strong>There are certain things drawn on the coat of Arms which are commonly known to be in Nigeria. <u>The black shield </u>represents the good soil of Nigeria. <u>The Eagle</u> represents the strength of Nigeria. <u>The horses</u> represent the dignity and pride of Nigeria. <u>The <strong>Y</strong> shape</u> on the shield represents the Rivers Niger and Benue which flow through the parts of Nigeria. The flowers stands for the beauty of Nigeria as seen from flower called <strong>cactus spectabilis</strong> commonly found in most parts of Nigeria. They are common and found at roadsides and in the coat of Arms stands for Nigerian motto – the way Nigerians are expected to act or believe. <img class="size-full wp-image-37168 aligncenter" src="https://classhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/National-symbols-Nigerian-coat-of-arms.jpg" alt="National symbols - Coat of Arms" width="400" height="339" /> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Nigeria Coat of Arms - The official Seal of the nation</strong></p> <h3><strong>The National Flag</strong></h3>

<h1><strong>NATIONAL CONSCIOUSNESS AND IDENTITY</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Meaning of National Consciousness</li> <li>Meaning of National Identity</li> <li>Ethnic Composition of Nigeria</li> <li>Aspects of National Identity</li> <li>The Purpose of Establishment of National Institutions</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Meaning of National Consciousness</strong></h2> National consciousness is the feeling of love for one’s country. This is called National Consciousness or Nationalism. The love for one’s country is paramount in the mind of such individual. People in a Nation share the following: (i) Common territory (ii) Economic life (iii) Political system (iv) Constitution <h2><strong>Meaning of National Identity</strong></h2> National identity refers to the characteristics by which a Nation can be recognized. Identity is a situation in which things are the same or alike. In this wise, people from particular cultural group are different from another and can easily be known because of some common characteristics they possess. For instance, the Igbo’s are different from Yoruba’s. The features that distinguish them from the Yoruba’s are language, mode of dressing, greetings, marriage practices, dance patterns, art, values, festivals, customs and tradition. Each tribe in Nigeria has its own specific cultural features that make it different from other tribes. <br> <h2><strong>Ethnic Composition of Nigeria</strong></h2>