By Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse
The Chief of Army Staff, LT. General Taoreed Lagbaja has handed over 24 renovated classrooms, dozens of three seater tables and 10 units of toilets at Limawa town in Dutse local government area of Jigawa state.
Speaking while handing over the facilities to the Jigawa state governor, Malam Umar Namadi the Chief of Army Staff LT General Taoreed Lagbaja said, “The project is part of the military policy for non kinetic support in national peace and development”.
Lagbaja who was represented by chief of Civil Military Affairs, Major general NC Ogbor disclosed that among the intervention projects executed were water facilities and school uniforms for the pupils. 
He explained that the project is under community Special Intervention Project that gives opportunity to senior military officers to give back to their immediate community with such project for promoting better relationship between military and the general public.
He assured Jigawa state government and people of the state that, the Nigerian Army will continue to work hand in hand with sister security agencies and the general public in protecting the territorial integrity of the country, peace and stability.
In his speech the chief executor of the project, Major General Abdulkadir Muhammad said, the project comprised the renovation of 11 block of 24 classrooms, 10 toilet units, Water facilities and staff offices.
According to him “Under the chief of army staff community intervention, all the students of the school will be given one set of school uniform and sets of exercise books”.
Receiving the project the Jigawa state governor Malam Umar Namadi commended the chief of Army Staff for such intervention that will complement the effort of the state government in providing enabling environment for teaching and learning in the state.
Governor Namadi also commended the executer of the project Major General Abdulkadir Muhammad for executing the project describing him as a proud son, who has concern for the future of young the generation.
The Governor assured the chief of army staff, and the executor of the project that, government in collaboration with community will utilize and protect the project to achieve the desire goal of providing access to quality education for our children.
In his remarks, the Emir of Dutse His Highness Muhammad Hameem Nuhu Sanusi extended the appreciation of Limawa community, and Dutse emirate to the chief of army staff.
He also promised to promote Friendship with military and other security agencies for maintaining peace and stability of Jigawa state and Nigeria.