Nigerian Army renovates 91 year old primary school in Sokoto
The Nigerian Army has renovated the 91 year old Magajin Rafi Model Primary School in Sokoto State under the Chief of Army Staff Special Intervention Civil Military Cooperation Scheme. The project was executed on the recommendation of Major General Abbas Idris, an alumnus of the school. At the inauguration on Saturday, Governor Ahmed Aliyu, represented by his deputy Idris Gobir, described the gesture as a powerful way of giving back and a major contribution to education in the state. Aliyu said primary education is the bedrock of development, shaping future leaders and determining long term success. He noted that Magajin Rafi Primary School has produced many prominent Nigerians, including senior military officers, politicians, technocrats and community leaders. The governor praised Idris as a true son of the state and a partner in the government’s efforts to improve education. Chief of […]