The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede on Friday inaugurated a renovated multipurpose science laboratory at the Government Day Secondary School Jaji,
By Sani Idris Abdulrahman
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede on Friday inaugurated a renovated multipurpose science laboratory at the Government Day Secondary School Jaji, Igabi LGA of Kaduna State.
He said that the inauguration was part of activities lined up in commemoration of the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2025.
Speaking at the event, Oluyede, represented by Maj.-Gen. Kelvin Aligbe, the Commander, Training and Doctrine Command, said the project reflected the Nigerian Army’s commitment to education and nation-building.
Oluyede emphasised the importance of education in shaping the future of the nation, urging the students to make judicious use of the facility.
The COAS also extoled President Bola Tinubu for his relentless and magnanimous support for the Nigerian Army.
He added, “The project is part of the Nigerian Army’s Civil-Military Cooperation initiative to improve the lives and educational standard of the host communities.
“The laboratory was renovated and equipped with modern equipment, including physics, biology, and chemistry equipment and consumables.
“A solar-powered borehole was also revamped to supply water directly to the lab and school.’’
Oluyede said that a 5KVA generating set was installed to provide electricity supply to the laboratory, and a fire extinguisher was provided to cater for fire emergencies.
He also appreciated the Kaduna State Government and the people of Jaji for their continued support to the Nigerian Army.
The COAS urged the students to maintain the facilities to enhance the educational well-being of the current students and prospective learners.
He assured the community that army would continue to sustain the non-kinetic line of operations.
According to him, this is by executing responsive and quick-impact projects that would ameliorate the challenges of communities within their areas of operation and beyond.
The army chief also reiterated his resolve to provide the required leadership and operational enablers for the troops to get the job done.
Earlier, the Chief of Civil-Military Affairs, Maj.-Gen. Gold Chibuisi, equally said the project was a testament to the Army’s commitment to providing quality education to the host communities.
Chibuisi, represented by Director, Psychological Operations, Brig.-Gen. B.S. Keji, added that the project was part of army’s commitment to national unity, operational excellence, and cordial civil-military relations.
He commended the COAS for his visionary leadership and approval of resources for the project.
Chibuisi also thanked the school authority and the entire people of Jaji for protecting the facility throughout the duration of the project.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project commenced on April 7, with site preparation, followed by masonry works, and the installation of reinforced concrete columns, beams, and roofing sheets.
The Nigerian Army also constructed walkways with kerbs and interlocks around the building, planted trees for shade as well as wind protection, rendered and painted the walls for aesthetics.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)