How to use session variables in initialization blocks

Hello,
I want to use a session variable in a initialization block. Here is what I was doing to see this working
I created a init block called name_parameter and associated with a variable target named name_parameter_v. The init string for this block is "select 'Hello' from dual".
i created another init block name_parameter2 and associated with a variable target named name_parameter2_v. The init string is "select :name_parameter_v from dual".
I have selected name_parameter in the edit execution precedence for name_parameter2.
The result set is empty. Could you please explain why I am not able to see Hello when i test name_parameter2.
Thanks.

to obtain the value contained in a session variable this is the syntax.
select 'VALUEOF(NQ_SESSION.VARIABLE_NAME)' from dual
mind the single quotes, they are necessary

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