Writing by NASIR MALALI; Editing by BASIRAT MEMUDU
Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu says Nigerian Army remains committed to fostering better civil military relations in a bid to using non kinetic effective measures against insecurity in the country.
The Chief of Army Staff who was represented by the General Officer Commanding 8 Division and Commander, Sector 2, Northwest Operation Fansan Yamma, Major General Bemgba Koughna stated this at the formal inauguration of the renovated and remodelled Magajin Rafi Model Primary School, Tudun Wada in Sokoto State metropolis by the Nigerian Army.
He said the project is part of the two hundred and sixty numerous civil-military special interventions, executed across the country’s 6 geopolitical zones.
L . General Shaibu stressed that the Nigeria Army was people oriented explaining that the civil population was indispensable for their role towards achieving national security and concession.
He explained that the Army renovated, constructed and remodelled other projects such as hospitals, laboratories, schools, town hall centres, boreholes and other intervention projects with direct impact on the communities across the country.
Responding, the Sokoto State Governor, Ahmad Aliyu represented by his Deputy, Muhammad Idris Gobir while inaugurating the completed projects acknowledged the strategic and resilient efforts of the Nigerian Army in promoting securing and fostering civil relation that gave hope and confidence across the Nigerian society.
Ahmed Aliyu said the efforts were tailored at rekindling hope and sustained commitment by the army to to smoothen the course and future of children quest for knowledge and education in the community.
Earlier in his welcome address, Head Teacher of the school, Kabiru Yusuf commended the generosity of the Nigerian Army for enhancing, equipping and developing the learning environment with state of the arts facilities to make teaching and learning conducive for both teachers and pupils in the school which was established in 1935.
