By Sani Aliyu, Zaria
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Waid Shaibu has commissioned Special Intervention Civil-Military Cooperation Projects executed by Maj.-Gen. AGL Haruna at Palladan in Sabon Gari Local Govt, Kaduna State.
Shaibu was represented by GOC 1 Division Nigerian Army, Maj-Gen Abubakar Sadiq Wase restated the commitment of Nigerian Army to pursuing both kinetic and non-kinetic lines of operations.
The Army Chief said the initiative was also geared towards complementing the infrastructural development efforts of government, particularly for communities tied to senior officers who have risen to the rank of Major-General.
He noted that the special Intervention Civil-Military Cooperation Projects, provides an opportunity for the Nigerian Army to deploy its non-kinetic efforts to strengthen civil-military relations and foster community development.
General Shaibu said, it is befitting that the Army is honouring the illustrious son by commissioning the project under his special intervention Civil-Military Cooperation project.
He said, the concept of the COAS special intervention Civil-Military intervention projects was conceived to support communities of Senior Officers of the Nigerian Army who, through diligence, commitment and selfless service, have attained the enviable rank of Major-General.
According to him the Project is carefully conceived and executed in close consultation with the benefiting communities to ensure relevance and impact.
In his remarks the Commander, Nigerian Army Training Centre Kontagora, Major-General AGL Haruna said he selected GSS Palladan to allow his community to benefit from the Civil-Military Cooperation and intervention projects.
General Haruna said, paying back to the community is a very good thinking and it strengthens the long existing relationship and it will be impacted on the younger generations, including complementing comfortable teaching and learning environment for teachers and students of the schools.
According to him, Palladan is one of the oldest communities in Zaria which is in dire need of developmental projects such as link roads to Layin Zomo, portable water as most wells which were the main sources of water, have dried up.
He thanked the COAS for his support from the begining of the projects which will make meaningful impact to the community.
In his remarks, the Emir of Zazzau, Malam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli commended the Army for the initiative while tasking the benefiting community and the school management to judiciously use the project.
The emir who was represented by the Fagacin Zazzau, Alhaji Umar Mohammed, noted that Zazzau Emirate was a host to key training institutions for the Army and Police, appealed for more projects that will strengthen collaboration between communities and security agencies.
