Nigerian Army donates educational materials to Ogun secondary school

The Nigerian Army donated educational materials to students of Ilese Comprehensive Senior High School in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun state on Tuesday. Materials which include textbooks, mathematical sets, school bags and note books.

The Commander, 35 Artillery Brigade of Nigerian Army, Alamala, Abeokuta, Brig.-Gen. Muhammed Aminu, said that the gesture was in line with “Exercise Still Water” and civic activities of the army. Addressing the students, Aminu noted that the programme was geared towards giving back to the host communities and supporting the nation’s educational sector.

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General Aminu also reminded the students to prioriotise their education in order to contribute meaningfully to the growth and development of the society.

Aminu explained that the donation was part of the civil-military activities, expressing optimism that the materials would aid proper learning and enhance developmental skills of the recipients.

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The Principal of the school, Mr Olusegun Ogunbowale, who said the materials would be of benefit to the school and students, appreciated the Nigerian Army for the gesture.

The Nigerian Army also inaugurated a motorised borehole donated to Olayinka area in Ilese community.