Army commissions CBT centre, toilets, others in Bayelsa school
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, has commissioned a Computer Based Test (CBT) centre equipped with 168 computers and several projects built in Nembe National Grammar School (NNGS), Bayelsa State. Represented by Major General Jamal Abdusalam, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Lagbaja said the far-reaching projects, […]
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The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, has commissioned a Computer Based Test (CBT) centre equipped with 168 computers and several projects built in Nembe National Grammar School (NNGS), Bayelsa State.
Represented by Major General Jamal Abdusalam, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Lagbaja 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.
The projects, which were executed by the Army’s Director of Engineering Services, Maj. Gen. I. A. Allison, who is also an indigene of Nembe and an alma mater of the school, include remodelled 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, renovation of the school kitchen, provision of solar lights at the dining hall for prep.
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Speaking at the recent event, Major General Allison thanked the Chief of Army Staff for funding the projects and giving him the privilege to serve and better the lives of Nembe people.