Nigerian Army Donates Classrooms To School In Kogi

The Nigerian Army (NA) has constructed and donated a block of four classrooms with toilets to College of Arabic and Islamic Studies (CAISO) Idoji, Okene Local Government Area of Kogi.

Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Farouq Yahya, handed over the project on Saturday in Okene in Kogi State, said this was carried out together with principal’s office and a renovated block of Assembly Hall and staff rooms.

The COAS noted that the gesture was part of the Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) Intervention projects executed by the Nigerian Army across the country.

Represented by the Commander, Headquarters Command, Army Records (CAR), Maj.-Gen. Sunday Igbinomwanhia, said Nigerian Army had enjoyed high level of cooperation and goodwill from host communities and the Nigerian citizens.

According to him, the Nigerian Army has over the years taken deliberate steps towards ensuring that it gives back to the society the cooperation it enjoys from them by carrying out its corporate social responsibilities.

He said it was very much in line with his vision of a professional Nigerian Army ready to accomplish assigned missions within a joint environment in defence of Nigeria.

“The project being commissioned today is one of the several Civil-Military Cooperation related activities and quick impact projects executed in various parts of the country by the Nigerian Army towards contributing to national development.

“Thus, I believe this project will serve the collective needs of the members of this community and its immediate environs.

“I, therefore, want to appeal to you to see this project as a symbol of friendship between the Nigerian Army and your community.

“Let it foster the desired peace, progress and indeed bring prosperity to the community as well,’’ Yahaya said.

In his remarks, the Ohinoyi of Ebira land, Alhaji Ado Ibrahim, thanked the COAS for the gesture towards his people, and for ensuring adequate security in the state.

Ohinoyi, who was represented by the Asema Ezuka, said the projects would go a long way in helping the community and the student to enhance effective learning.