Military renovates schools, donates uniforms, others to Jigawa community

The Chief of Army Staff, LT. General Taoreed Lagbaja, has commissioned and handed over 24 renovated classrooms, dozens of three-seater tables, and 10 units of toilets in Limawa town in the Dutse local government area to the JIgawa state.

Speaking while handing over the facilities to the JIgawa state governor, Malam Umar Namadi, the chief of army staff, LT General Taoreed Lagbaja, said, “The projects are part of the military policy for non-carnatic support in national peace and development.”.

The Chief of Army Staff, who was represented by Chief of Civil Military Affairs Major General NC Ogbor, disclosed that among the projects executed were water facilities and schools’ uniforms for the pupils.

Major General NC Ogbor explained that the project is a community special intervention project that gives senior military officers the opportunity to reciprocate back to their immediate community with such a project to promote better relationships between the military and the general public.

He assured the Jigawa state government and the people of the state that the Nigerian Army will continue to work hand in hand with sister security agencies and the general public in protecting the territorial integrity of the country, peace, and stability.

In his speech, the chief executor of the project, Major General Abdulkadir Muhammad, said the project comprised the renovation of 11 blocks of 24, classrooms, 10 toilet units, water facilities, and staff offices.

According to him, “Under the chief of army staff community intervention, all the students of the school will be given one set of the school’s uniform and one set of exercise books.”.

Receiving the projects, Jigawa state governor Malam Umar Namadi has commended the chief of Army Staff for such an intervention that will complement the effort of the state government in providing an enabling environment for teaching and learning in the state.

Governor Namadi also commended the executor of the project, Major General Abdulkadir Muhammad, for executing the project and described him as a proud son who has concerns about the future of the young generation.

The governor assured the chief of army staff and the executor of the project that the government, in collaboration with the community, will utilise and protect the project to achieve the desired goal of providing access to quality education to our children.

In his remarks, the Emir of Dutse, His Highness Muhammad Hameem Nuhu Sanusi, extended the appreciation of the Limawa community and Dutse emirate to the chief of army staff and also promised to promote friendship operations with the military and other security agencies for maintaining peace and stability in Jigawa State and Nigeria.

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