As part of activities to commemorate the 2022 Nigerian Army’s Day Celebration, the 4 Special Forces Command Doma, Nasarawa State, North Central Nigeria, has donated 4,402 text books to 2, 490 pupils in Doma Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
Commander of the Special Forces, Brig. Gen. Louis Lepdung, stated this in Doma LGA.
The Commander explained that he donated the books on behalf of Gen. Faruk Yahaya, Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
He explained that the beneficiaries were drown from Doma Central Science Pilot Primary School, Roman Catholic Mission (RCM) Primary School Doma and Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) Primary School Doma.
He added that the educational outreach was aimed at contributing to the development of the younger generation to enable them realize their potentials and achieve their dreams.
He noted that the Army intervenes from time to time in different sectors of human life to show the people that they care about their welfare and wellbeing.
The Commander therefore promised to do everything possible to tackle criminal elements in the area and the state entirely.
Speaking, Chairman, Doma LGA, Ahmed Usman-Sarki, expressed gratitude to the 4 Special Forces for the gesture towards contributing to the educational development of the pupils.
The LGA boss said since the establishment of the Army formation in the area, the officers has been doing a lot towards curtailing the armed robbery along Doma/Lafia road that hitherto happened frequent.
“Today the Army has again shown that they also care about the future of the young pupils by donating reading materials in basic subjects,” the Chairman said.
He also warned the Head Teachers (HM) of the benefiting schools to use the books for the purpose it was given.
Responding on behalf of the HM, Head Teacher, RCM Doma, Tina Attah-Garba, expressed gratitude to the Army for the gesture.
