Isheri Benefits from Army Civil Military Cooperation Projects

The Nigerian Army has commissioned the newly renovated and remodeled Primary Health Centre as well as Health Equipment in Isheri, Egbe Idimu Local Council Development Area of Lagos State.

The occasion which took place at the Secretariat, Egbe Idimu Local Council Development Area, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja emphasised that the Nigerian Army has embarked on an elaborate quick impact projects in several communities aimed at providing the desired necessary succor to the people in areas of their needs

This according to hom is in a bid to further strengthen "our relationship with the beneficiary communities." 

He pointed out that this efforts has over time contributed significantly to the Nigerian Army's efforts towards tackling and containing the complex security challenges facing the Nation through non-kinetic approach.

The COAS, represented by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division Nigerian Army Major General Muhammed Usman further said that the Chief of Army Staff's Special Intervention Civil-Military Cooperation Projects was particularly introduced to provide support to communities of serving Senior Officers of the Nigerian Army across the country. 

These officers have through dedication to duty and service to the nation risen to the enviable rank of Major General, with the objective of complimenting the existing basic amenities, services and infrastructures in such communities.

The COAS further said, "it is therefore heartwarming that we are here today to commission one of such projects in Egbe, Idimu Local Council Development Area in honour of Major General Sunday Araoye."

General Lagbaja however seized the opportunity to thank and appreciate the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his continuous strategic guidance and invaluable support to the Nigerian Army

Also speaking at the occasion, the Chairman, Egbe Idimu Local Council Development Area Honourable Kunle Sanyaolu who expressed his appreciation to the Nigerian Army for the laudable project said that the Military is only known for the provision of security for the populace but has taken a step forward in assisting his LCDA with this laudable facility.

Honourable Kunle described the Primary Health Centre as a more or less a private hospital, as he assured that the facilities will be maintained and put into good use for the benefit of the people.

In his welcome address earlier, the project Executor, Major General Sunday Araoye expressed his profound gratitude to the Chief of Army Staff for giving him the opportunity to impact positively on the lives of people in his community.