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The Chief of Defence Logistics of the Nigerian Army, Major General AS Ibikunle, has commissioned a maternity centre in Iragbiji, Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State, AMILOADED reports.
Speaking at the event held on Thursday, Ibikunle thanked the Nigerian Army officials, the Aragbiji of Iragbiji, Oba Abdul Rasheed Ayotunde, eminent sons and daughters of the town and other stakeholders for attending the commissioning.
He said, “Despite being far away from home, I maintained a certain level of connection with my roots with my desire to enhance the living standard of my community at the right time.
“Towards this end, the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, mandated me to executive a project as way of giving back to the community, hence the construction of this maternity centre here.
“I decided to undertake this project as way of enhancing mother and child care which is expected to reduce infant mortality rate and also as a way of boosting both the primary and secondary care system of Iragbiji.”
Narrating the project timeline, Ibikunle said project commenced in November 2022 and was completed in March 2023, adding, “The centre has been adequately furnished and equipped with modern health facilities. The centre will be handed over to Osun State primary health care development board today.”
Representing the Chief of Army Staff, MT Usman stated that the Nigerian Army has taken deliberate steps towards ensuring that it gives back to the society, adding that the cooperation it enjoys from the people of Osun State is enormous.
Usman described the project as the military’s Cooperate Social Responsibilities, saying, “The need to ensure that senior officers of the Nigerian Army are connected to their various communities in other to enhance civil cooperation as well as winning their hearts and minds in support of our operations.”
He informed the residents that the Nigerian Army in conjunction with other security agencies are working together to get rid of criminal activities and all forms of insecurities in Osun State.
He said the project commissioned will also contribute to national development and also serve the need of the community in promoting health welfare of the people.
Hon Taye Adeyemi, who represented the former governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola, appreciated the Nigerian Army for its involvement in improving the welfare of the residents of Iragbiji community.
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