Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, COAS Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has commissioned a Solar-powered Industrial Borehole at Alesi village, in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River.
A statement on Monday from the Nigerian Army noted that the project which was executed to honour one of the sons of the community, Major General Hillary Nzan under the COAS Special Intervention, CIMIC Project, is aimed at fostering excellent civil-military relations between the Nigerian Army and the public.
Speaking at commissioning, the COAS who was represented by the General Officer Commanding 82 Division, Major General Hassan Dada lauded the remarkable contributions and dedication of Major General Nzan to the Nigerian Army. He said the senior officer is a highly industrious and diligent officer who has earned wide admiration in recognition of his unblemished service to the Army and the nation at large.
General Lagbaja accentuated that the special intervention project is a means of appreciating communities that senior officers of the rank of Major General hail from, a statement issued by Major Oladimeji Alimi, Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, noted.
Earlier, the executor of the project, Major General Nzan, thanked the COAS for his purposeful leadership, which has led to successful operations recorded by the Nigerian Army under his command.
He then called on the Alesi community to continue to give support to the NA in all its engagements.
In his vote thanks on behalf of the community, the community leader, Odigha Odigha said the intervention project has direct relevance to the needs of the Alesi people, revealing that the Alesi community previously lack source of portable water.
He stated that the project will bring the desired relief to women and children who bear the burden of trekking long distances to fetch water from streams.