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Donation
Maiduguri, Oct. 27, 2016(NAN) The Nigerian Army on Thursday donated educational materials worth thousands of Naira to the Chibok community in Borno as part of its social responsibility programme.
Brig.-Gen. Victor Ezugwu, the acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 division of the Nigerian Army, presented the items to members of the community at a ceremony in Maiduguri.
Col. Mustapha Anka, the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations Department, stated this in a statement in Maiduguri.
He noted that “the Nigerian Army today donated over 500 learning materials to pupils of Chibok community.
“The event took place at the Headquarters of the 7 division of the Nigerian Army in Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri.”
Anka stated that Ezugwu was represented by the Chief of Staff of the division, Brig.-Gen. John
Ochai at the event.
He said “Ezugwu reminded the Chibok community that education is the bedrock of any
developed community.
“He (Ezugwu) also advised the community on the need to maximise the renewed peace in
Chibok by encouraging their children and wards to return to school.”
Anka also quoted Alhaji Mala Kyari, the Education Secretary of Chibok Local Government Area,
who received the items on behalf of the community as commending Nigerian Army“for the
continuous selfless service to the nation and in particular the fight against insurgency in the North East.”
He said “no doubt the donation will revamp our educational system in Chibok.”
The secretary further said that with the assistance of the Army, 13 schools in the community
have re-opened, with a total enrollment of 7,534 students/pupils.
Present at the event were principal staff officers of the division, the Chairman of All Progressives
Congress in Chibok, Mr Pogu Lawan, who led the Chibok delegation, as well as Mr Femi Owolabi
and other dignitaries from Chibok. (NAN)
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(Edited by Hadiza Mohammed-Aliyu)