The Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Faruk Yahaya, has renovated his alma-mater, Mallam Sa’idu Nizzaniya Primary School, Sifawa, in Bodinga Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The project which is one of the four projects inaugurated by the Nigerian Army in the local government was done to give back to the society as part of measures to bolster the civil-military relationship
Speaking after inaugurating the school and other projects in the community, the special guest of the programme the Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, commended the Nigerian Army for their believe in civil-military relationship.
Tambuwal described the projects as people oriented, while calling on the community to make judicious use of them.
He described the army chief as a “thorough breed soldier who does his job with utmost discipline and complete fear of God.”
While assuring Yahaya of continuous support and prayers from the state, the governor commended the Nigerian Army for gradual restoration of peace and tranquility to the state.
In his remarks, the COAS said the presentation of the items was part of the civil-military relationship of the Nigerian Army.
He said such items and intervention was also given out in Owerri, Imo State earlier in the year when the Nigerian Army hosted an event in the state.
He commended the Governor Tambuwal for supporting the Nigerian Army in all of its activities in the state since his assumption of office about a year ago.
Other items inaugurated in the state by the army chief include; Nigerian Army Guest House and International Conference Centre Kasarawa Mosque Building.
Others include construction of drainage systems in Sifawa, distribution of educational materials to both primary and secondary schools in Bodinga Local Government, rehabilitation of children ward in both Goronyo and Tangaza local government general hospitals.
The Nigerian Army also organised a medical outreach for the benefits of residents of Sifawa and Emir Yahaya in Sokoto South Local Government Area.
The highlight of the event was the special reception organised for the COAS were he reunited with some old friends from his primary and secondary schools.
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