The Nigerian Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has commissioned special intervention projects in Utoka Secondary School at Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State in Southern Nigeria, executed in honour of Major General Felix Omoigui, the Chief of Defence Simulation.
General Yahaya called on the management of Utoka Secondary School to ensure diligent maintenance of the remodelled Block of classrooms, newly constructed Science Laboratory and Borehole executed in the school.
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The COAS who was represented by the Commandant Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport stated that the Nigerian Army pays very close attention to the Non-Kinetic lines of Operation. This is to ensure that the Nigerian Army has a good and cordial relationship with the civil populace and the host communities where the military operations are conducted.
He pointed out that the cordial relationship necessitated the conception of remodelling a Block of classrooms and constructing a well-equipped Science Laboratory at the Utoka community to win the hearts and minds of the host community.
The Commissioner for Education Edo State, Mrs Joan Osa Oviawe represented by the Board Secretary Senior Secondary Education Board Mr Osawe Osagie appreciated the Nigerian Army for honouring Major General Felix Omoigui, a son of the Community by remodelling and constructing a new Science Laboratory for Utoka Secondary School.
She assured the School that more Science teachers would be posted to man the newly constructed Science Laboratory.
Also speaking Major General Felix Omoigui stated that the School was in a dilapidated state at the time of his intervention. He said that the Army Chief’s intervention quickened the early completion of the project. He, therefore, thanked the COAS for his magnanimity and for honouring him with the project.
Highpoint of the occasion included the unveiling of the commissioning plaque, the cutting of the commissioning tape, the presentation of souvenirs and the cultural display.
