NIGERIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM

ENGLISH VERSION

1. 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.

2. Oh God of creation, direct our noble cause

Guide our leader’s right

Help our youth the truth to know

In love and honesty to grow

And living just and true

Great lofty heights attain

To build a nation where peace and justice reign.

HAUSA VERSION

Yaku ‘yan Nijeriya ku farka;

Ku amsa kiran Nijeriya;

Domin mu taimaki ƙkasarmu ta haihuwa;

Don aiki ga ƙkasata cikin soyayya da riƙkon gaskiya;

Domin gudumawar da shuwagabaninmu ‘yan kishin ƙkasa suka bada;

kada ta zama a banza;

Muyi aiki da zuciya ɗaya da girmamawa a gareta;

Domin ta kasance ƙkasa ɗaya mai yanci ga kowa tare da haɗin kai da zaman lafiya.

IGBO VERSION

Bilie nu ndi ala anyi

Irubere oku Nigeria isi

Ije ozi ala nna anyi

Na ifunanya na ike na okwukwe,

Olu ndi dike anyi gara aga

Agaghiabu ihe efu,

Ije ozi n’ obi n’ ike n’okwukwe

Otu ala jikolu onu na nnwere onwe

Udo na ịdị n’otu.

YORÙBÁ VERSION

Dide eyin ara .

Wa je-pe Naijiria,

ka fife sin ‘lewa

pelu okun ati ‘gbagbo

Ki ise awon akoni wa

ko ma se ja sa-san,

Ka sin tokan-tara

ile tominira wa,

ti alafia so-dokan.

NATIONAL PLEDGE

I pledge to Nigeria my Country

To be faithful, loyal and honest

To serve Nigeria with all my strength

To defend her unity

And uphold her honour and glory

So help me God.