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As part of efforts in fostering civil – military relations, the Chief Of Army Staff Lt Gen Olufemi Oluyede on Friday commissioned the rehabilitated Langtang General Hospital in Langtang North local government area of Plateau state.
Speaking on the occasion, Oluyede said that the project was part of the the COAS intervention special Civil-military cooperation projects executed by Maj Gen Nansak Shagaya, a son of the soil, who’s the Deputy Chief of Operations in charge of Chief Support Operations at the Army headquarters.
He recognised Langtang as deserving of the project, being a town whose forebearers contributed significantly to shaping
and bequeathing enduring military virtues and heritage that have
distinguished Nigerian Military personnel on the global state.
Oluyede, who was represented by the General Officer Commanding, 3 Division and Commander Operations Safe Haven, Maj. Gen. Funsho Oyinlola, said that despite
the rich agrarian landscape and prospects of Langtang, the town is
home to a plethora of military officers who have distinguished
themselves and risen to the peak of their careers, and is often
referred to as the Home of Generals.
Oluyede said the
ceremony reinforced the Nigerian Army’s support and partnership with
the people of Langtang and other stakeholders through civil-military
interactions that seek to enhance infrastructural development in support of national security objectives across the country.
“As an Army, we are mindful of the inherent potential and benefits of partnering with the people towards seeking ingenious ways to
address the dynamic and multifaceted security challenges within our complex operating environment.”
He said that the Chief of Army Staff’s Special Intervention Civil-Military Cooperation Projects is an initiative designed to reinforce public support, deepen cooperation and sustain the
harmonious relationship between the Army and the civilian populace.
He added that the projects were a part of the Nigerian Army’s non-kinetic lines of operations, targeted at galvanising public support to enhance its ability to deliver on its mandate with the aim of complementing the government’s efforts at infrastructural development while appreciating these communities for their steadfast support to the Nigerian Army, particularly those of senior officers who, through their exemplary character and selfless service, have risen to the prestigious rank of major general.
The initiator of the project, Maj Gen Nansak Shagaya, said that he initiated the project to ensure access to quality care creates safer, hygienic environments, reducing the risk of infection, and promoting patient recovery.
He enjoined beneficiaries to make judicious use of the facilities. Shagaya expressed gratitude to the army chief for giving him the opportunity to undertake the project for his people.
One of the beneficiaries and leader of Amutu Cultural Dance, Vennap Donkur, praised the army for initiating the rehabilitation of the hospital.
He said that the hospital was constructed in 1975 by the military government, but abandoned by successive civilian administration until it was now rehabilitated by the military.
