From Jude Owuamanam, Jos
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 COAS intervention special civil-military cooperation projects executed by Maj. Gen Nansak Shagaya, a son of the soil, who is 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 forbears 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 stated.
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.