From Esther Akaa, Lafia
The Nigerian Army 4 Special Forces Command in Doma Local Government Area, Nasarawa State has donated 4,402 textbooks to 2,490 pupils in Doma LGA as part of its corporate social responsibility to community.
The Commander of the Special Forces, Brig. Gen. Louis Lepdung, who disclosed this on Monday in Doma, Doma LGA, said the gesture was in commemoration of the 2022 Nigerian Army Day Celebration.
According to him, the donation was done on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen. Faruk Yahaya, aimed at contributing to the development of the younger generation to enable them realise their potentials and achieve their dreams.
Lepdung explained that the Army intervenes from time to time in different sectors of human life to show the people that they care about their welfare and well-being.
He, therefore, promised to do everything possible to tackle criminal elements in the area and the state at large.
On his part, Chairman, Doma LGA, Ahmed Usman-Sarki, appreciated the Army for the gesture towards contributing to the educational development of the pupils.
He said since the establishment of the Army formation in the area, the officers have been doing a lot towards curtailing the armed robbery activities along Doma/Lafia road that hitherto happened frequent.
“Today the Army has again shown that they also care about the future of the young pupils by donating reading materials in basic subjects.
“I want to warn the Head Teachers (HM) of the benefiting schools to use the books for the purpose it was given,” he said.
Responding on behalf of the HM, Head Teacher, RCM Doma,Tina Attah-Garba, expressed gratitude to the Army for the gesture.
The HM promised that the books would be used judiciously to justify the investment by the Army.
The Voice reports that beneficiaries were drawn from Doma Central Science Pilot Primary School, Roman Catholic Mission (RCM) Primary School, Doma and Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) Primary School, Doma.