Army Chief Commissions Projects at Doka District Kaduna State

By Nokai Origin, Abuja

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The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya has commissioned Special Intervention Projects at Doka District, Kaduna State, North West Nigeria on Saturday.

The Nigerian Army also donated Chairs and Desks for Shehu Abdullahi Primary School as well as renovation of the Examination Hall equipped with Chairs and Desks at Nurul Islam Academy, all located in Doka District of Kaduna, Kaduna State.

The COAS who was represented by the Commander Infantry Corps, CIC, Major General Victor Ezugwu appreciated the Commander Armoured Corps Major General Suleiman Idris for executing the project of 6 Solar Powered Boreholes at Maiburuji, Gaji, Shaba and Liman wards.

He further stated that “the projects being commissioned reinforced the Civil-Military Cooperation drive of the Nigerian Army geared towards bridging the communication gap between the good people of Kaduna State and the Nigerian Army.”

The Commander Infantry Corps said that “the Nigerian Army over the years has taken deliberate steps towards ensuring that it gives back to the society the cooperation it enjoys from the community as this is much in line with the COAS vision of ” A professional Nigerian Army Ready to Accomplish Assigned Missions with a Joint Environment in Defence of Nigeria”.

The project Executor and Commander Armoured Corps, Major General Suleiman ldris appreciated the Chief of Army Staff for sponsoring the project, to give back to the community and considering that education is the main basis under which the community develops.

He further appreciated the people of Doka Community for their support while the projects were been carried and urged them to make good use of the facilities provided for them by the Chief of Army staff.

The projects which are parts of COAS CIMIC Special Intervention Projects were designed for Principal Staff Officers and Generals in the Nigerian Army to ensure that they are connected to their various communities in order to attract more support the Nigerian Army’s Operation.

 

 

Mercy Chukwudiebere

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