The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has commissioned several projects in Nembe National Grammar School (NNGS) in Bayelsa State.
The projects include: remodelling of the school’s main gate, construction of eight toilets, renovation of science laboratories, and supply of laboratory equipment.
Others are the construction of library bookshelves, water reticulation and supply at the kitchen and hostels, renovation of sick bay and supply of drugs and essential medical equipment.
The projects were executed by the Army’s Director of Engineering Services, Maj. Gen. I. A. Allison, an indigene of Nembe and a former senior prefect of NNGS in 1988.
The Army also renovated the school kitchen, provided solar lights at the dining hall for prep and established a Computer Based Test (CBT) centre equipped with 168 computers.
The Chief of Army Staff was represented by Major General Jamal Abdusalam, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, at the commissioning ceremony.
He said the far-reaching projects which are Classified as Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) were executed across the country, as part of the Army’s non-kinetic approaches in combating security challenges facing the country.
Major General Allison commended the Chief of Army Staff for funding the projects and giving him the privilege to serve and better the lives of Nembe people.
While stressing that “a peaceful environment will always give birth to development,” he commended the people of Nembe for their cooperation during the execution of the projects.
He urged the residents to own the projects and protect them against possible theft and vandalism, calling for continued partnership between the Army and the community.
The Chairman of NNGS 1983/1988 set, Oteigbanyo George-Braah commended the Nigerian Army for the uncommon initiative, and particularly Major General Allison, for facilitating the execution of the projects in the institution.
George-Braah, who is also the member representing Nembe Constituency 1 in the state House of Assembly, admitted that Major General Allison’s contribution to NNGS was unprecedented.
“By attracting the multiple projects in his alma mater, Major General Allison is a perfect role model to all the students.
“On behalf of the 1983/1988 set, we commend your efforts and we will complement them by donating 150 chairs to the school,” he said.
The lawmaker equally called on the people of Nembe to emulate Major General Allison by using their positions to attract meaningful development to their respective communities.
