By Nelson Agbajor
As part of activities to commemorate the Nigerian Army Day celebration for year 2022, the 90 Amphibious Battalion, in Koko, Delta State distributed educational materials and instructional aids to primary schools in four local government areas of the state.
The benefitting schools are in Sapele, Okpe, Ethiope West and Warri North Local Government Areas of the state.
They include Adana-Okpe Model Primary School Oreorokpe, Oton Primary School, Jesse Primary School, Jesse, Uherevie Primary School, Oghara and Ojomba Primary School.
The Commanding Officer (CO) of 90 Amphibious Battalion, Major J.O Ajongbo, while addressing the pupil said, the educational outreach is in line with the vision of the Chief of Army Staff and guidance of the 63 Brigade Commander in Asaba to improve civil-military relations and to encourage education as a veritable tool for a successful future and a secured society.
Ajongbo said, “We decided to culminate the week-long Nigerian Army Day Celebration for year 2022 with the distribution of educational materials and instructional aids owing to the importance of education in nation building. We are distributing these materials to encourage primary school pupils to focus on their studies and not engage in social vices. The exercise will also inspire the pupils to be good citizens of Nigeria and worthy representatives of their various communities”.
The children in their joyous mood appreciated the gesture and thanked the Nigerian Army for its efforts to defend and promote Nigeria’s unity.
The Chairman of Ethiope West Local Government, Hon Nelson Oghenedoro Owosu in his remarks, expressed gratitude to the Army for the kind gesture and promised to ensure that the materials are put to good use by the schools.
In the same vein, the Vice Chairman of Warri North Local Government, Hon Solomon Milkie, an Alumni of Ojomba Primary School, who witnessed the presentation in the school thanked Maj J.O Ajongbo describing the gesture as unprecedented.
He encouraged the pupils to take their education seriously in other to achieve greatness in life.
The Chairman of Orerokpe Community, Comrade Francis Ijejona said that the outreach was an epoch-making event that will be forever remembered by the pupils.
Comrade Ijejona said that he was happy that the Army is giving back to society and prayed to the Almighty God to protect Nigerian soldiers and grant them all-round victory.
Major Ajongbo also presented gifts and souvenirs to the teachers in appreciation of their service and to encourage them for their role in training future leaders and contributions to national development.
