Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has commissioned the Nigerian Army (NA) projects in the Gembu community of Sardauna Local Government Area of Taraba State, North Eastern Nigeria.
Gatekeepers News reports that the projects include newly constructed 6 blocks of classrooms at Leme Bora Primary School and the renovated Nurul-Ulum Primary School undertaken by the NA.
At the commissioning, the COAS who was represented by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division and Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), Major General Abdulsalami Bagudu Ibrahim, reaffirmed his commitment to improving the cordial relationship between the civil populace and the Army.
The COAS noted that the NA has in recent times, embarked on elaborate quick-impact projects in several communities across the country to provide the desired succor to the masses and to further strengthen the existing good relationship between the people and the NA.
According to him, the gesture has over time significantly contributed to the Army’s successes in containing the multifaceted security challenges facing the Nation, particularly through the non-kinetic approach.
He appreciated the Project Executor Major General Abubakar Adamu (Retired) for the choice and quality of the projects.
The COAS, further, urged the good people of Taraba State to keep supporting the NA in its strive to make the state safe and secure for economic activities to strive.
He also enjoined the good people of Gembu to continue to remain law-abiding, peace-loving and to always provide useful information to the security agencies, adding that “peace brings unity and unity brings development.”
Also speaking at the event, the Chief of Civil-Military Affairs (Army), Major General MG Kangye noted that the idea of such a project is devoid of political colouration.
Kangye said that the NA has undertaken numerous similar intervention projects in all the regions of the country, thereby contributing to National Development.
He urged the people of Gembu to ensure adequate utilisation of the facilities and their maintenance.
Earlier In his welcome remarks, the Executive Chairman, Sardauna Local Government Area, Dr AA Jugulde thanked the NA for honouring Major General A Adam with a cost-effective project that will benefit many generations of the communities. He described the senior officer as a philanthropist and a detribalised Nigerian.
The Ta’bon of Mambilla, HRM Alhaji Dr Shehu Audu Baju ll appreciated the COAS for considering the remote community worthy of benefiting from the Army intervention projects.
The Monarch also applauded Major General A Adamu for bringing the NA closer to the community through the projects, stressing that he has sown a seed with this project and also set a pace for others to follow.
The Project Executor, who is the immediate past Commander, the Nigerian Army Cyber Warfare Command, while describing the project, appreciated the COAS for approving funds for the completion of the projects.
Adamu stated that education is the key to success in life. Hence, his choice to undertake the building and renovation of school facilities.
He passionately urged parents to sacrifice for the educational advancement of their children.
High points of the occasion were the commissioning of the projects, cultural display, and presentation of souvenirs to dignitaries.
The event was also attended by the Commander 6 Brigade Brig Gen FS Etim, Principal staff officers from 3 Division and Commanding Officer 20 Battalion as well as Heads of other security agencies and dignitaries.
