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<p>The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant-General Olufemi Oluyede, and the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, have reaffirmed the Armed Forces&#8217; commitment to supporting community development and strengthening civil-military relations across the country.</p><div class="ZMQ1Icov" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>The two service chiefs made this commitment during the commissioning of Special Intervention Projects jointly executed by the Nigerian Army and Nigerian Navy in Koya community, Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State.</p>
<p>The projects include a newly constructed mosque, a borehole, a healthcare facility, and a tree-planting initiative, all aimed at improving living standards and promoting environmental sustainability in the communities.</p>
<p>The Chief of Army Staff, represented by the Commander Infantry Corps, Major General Usman Yusuf, stated that the Nigerian Army remains committed to contributing positively to the welfare of host communities through civil-military cooperation programs. He said the projects reflect the Nigerian Army&#8217;s belief in fostering mutual trust and partnership with civilians, adding that development initiatives of this nature help strengthen national unity.</p><div class="ydNdthOa" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>The Chief of Army Staff noted that the quick-impact projects were designed to promote local ownership, sustainability, and long-term benefits in communities where troops operate. He further lauded Major General Mohammed Ahmed for his exemplary leadership in executing the special intervention project, describing him as a dedicated and professional officer serving as Dean, Faculty of Combat Arms Research, at the Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre, Abuja.</p>
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<p>On his part, the Chief of the Naval Staff said the projects, which include two 20,000-litre solar-powered boreholes and the reconstruction and equipping of a primary healthcare centre in Koya Gari, were executed under the Nigerian Navy&#8217;s Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) initiative. Vice Admiral Ogalla, represented by the Commandant of the Nigerian Navy Logistics College, Kano, Rear Admiral Emmanuel Anakwe, said the projects were part of efforts to strengthen the Navy&#8217;s relationship with host communities and support the Federal Government&#8217;s Renewed Hope Agenda.</p>
<p>He said the Quick Impact Projects were introduced in 2024 to promote mutual trust between the military and civilians while improving social infrastructure in communities across the country. &#8220;These projects are avenues for the Nigerian Navy to honour its accomplished senior officers and demonstrate that beyond securing lives and property, we remain committed to serving Nigerians in other impactful ways.&#8221; Ogalla commended Rear Admiral Abdullahi Ahmed, an indigene of Koya Gari, for sponsoring and executing the projects, describing them as a reflection of the Navy&#8217;s humanitarian drive.</p>
<p>The Naval Chief urged residents of the benefiting communities to use the facilities responsibly to ensure their longevity and maintenance.</p>
<p>Also speaking, the Chief of Civil-Military Affairs (Army), Major General Gold Chibuisi, said the initiative aligns with the Armed Forces&#8217; broader efforts to support nation-building and humanitarian outreach.</p>
<p>The projects were facilitated by Major General Muhammad Ahmad and Rear Admiral Abdullahi Ahmed, both brothers and indigenes of Koya community, who served as the driving force behind the interventions.</p>
<p>Residents of Koya community expressed appreciation to the Nigerian Army and Navy for the projects, noting that they would enhance access to water, healthcare, and places of worship.</p>
<p>In a statement by Captain Babatunde Zubairu Assistant Director Army public relations 3 Brigade said the commissioning ceremony was attended by senior military officers, government officials, traditional leaders, and members of the host community.</p>
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