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By Zhang Ying, Director of Southern Africa Enterprise Energy Key Account Dept, Huawei (www.Huawei.com)
Technology has become one of the key strategic enablers of competitive advantage, which is no different in the oil and gas (O&G) industry, says the online consulting platform Consultancy-me.
It noted that companies in the O&G industry could navigate their position relative to their peers on various technologies, including robotics, artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud and intelligent operations.
While the O&G industry is solution-focused rather than tech-focused, leading companies are integrating a wide range of technologies that can contribute to achieving solutions as efficiently as possible.
These solutions help the firms to reduce costs, increase efficiency, improve training programs and create a safe and attractive work environment.
Huawei, which has over 20 years of footprint in the ME region, notes that embracing digital technologies creates a deep integration of technology, business operations and behaviours.
It also creates continuous value for companies through improved production, security, safety, speed, and lower costs.
But most importantly, digital technologies improve experiences for both customers and employees, according to Huawei.
The global digital transformation market in the O&G industry is expected to grow by $41.25bn between 2020 and 2026, with a CAGR of 17% over the estimated period, according to a report by Market Data Forecast (https://bit.ly/3GT09Bg).
It also notes that digital transformation has been one of the main trends in the global O&G industry even during the past decade.
Digitalisation pumps intelligence into oil and gas.
Huawei’s new full-stack integrated communication system adapts to a range of complex scenarios in oil and gas fields.
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As such, Huawei’s report also states that key trends in O&G field services, including cost reduction, efficiency improvement, and security and reliability, place higher requirements on networks, leading to alternatives such as unstaffed/least staffed wellsites, automated and intensive production, and multi-service isolation, respectively.
What are the challenges to O&G fields having smart and intelligent networks?
O&G fields cover vast areas and have long transmission lines, and as the business expands, companies need more storage and higher production capacity.
For years, Huawei has been working with O&G companies as a partner of digitalization.
The company finds out that oilfield network systems face long-standing issues slowing down digital transformation.
Typically, multiple networks coexist alongside old and new technologies during oil and gas field network construction.
Multiple layers and many fault points: 5 to 10-layer network structure, many active nodes, high device fault rate.
Plus, there are too many network elements (NEs) and models built by different vendors at different times.
The complex network management systems (NMSs) make manual O&M and live network management exponentially more difficult.
In this respect, Huawei points out that the prerequisite for building smart O&G fields is to build a network system with wide coverage, easy O&M, high bandwidth, and high stability.
This is the basis for intelligent control and better decision-making – intelligent technologies for O&G fields can address these demands.
Building smart O&G fields with intensive production, centralised control, and fewer or no staff is virtually impossible without secure, reliable, intelligent, and efficient networks.
As such, an integrated network will be essential.
Benefits of Huawei’s Integrated O&G solution
More specifically, Huawei offers an integrated O&G gas field network solution (https://bit.ly/3XtDzoX) that uses critical technologies such as edge computing, AI, hard pipe isolation, and IPv6+ – serving as an interconnected network.
Hence, Huawei’s integrated O&G field network solution includes the following:
Wellsite backhaul network – Used for backhaul of production, video, and inspection data in O&G wellsites.
Station campus network – Network solution for medium- and large-sized comprehensive stations, such as joint stations, processing plants, purification plants, and central stations.
Oilfield bearer network – Includes the branch backbone network and factory-level aggregation network, which are used for interconnection between the factory and stations.
Unified O&M – Huawei’s IMOC is a core intelligent O&M platform that integrates various O&M monitoring content, such as equipment room infrastructure, networks, systems, security, applications, and virtual resources.
Li Yangming, Chief Representative of the Oil and Gas Sector, Huawei Enterprise BG, says: “Huawei has been focusing on the application of intelligent technologies as it reconstructs oil and gas field network facilities.
With cloud and AI, Huawei works with partners to deliver smart station and smart platform solutions for oil and gas enterprises, making the oil and gas industry more digital and intelligent.”
The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig.-Gen. Muhammed Marwa, has solicited the support of ex-boys of the Nigerian Military School (NMS) to eradicate illicit drugs in Nigeria.
Marwa made the call at the Dinner of the NMS 96 Ex-Boys Foundation in commemoration of their 20 years reunion on Sunday in Abuja.
He said that 15 million Nigerians were involved in illicit drugs usage in Nigeria, adding that there was drug scourge in every community in Nigeria.
According to him, it doesn’t discriminate whether you are a Yoruba or Fulani or Igbo or Tiv, whether you are a Muslim or Christian, whether you are a male or female.
“The drug scourge is biting hard with 15 million Nigerians.
Not only is it destroying our families and our communities, it is also as we know, behind the criminality, insurgency, banditry and kidnappings, they all use drugs for getting into it.
“So we need all Nigerians and NMS ex-boys have to be at the forefront because, since I am there as the chairman, you are all there and you have to take the fight personally.
“And the best form of effort that I would expect from you is to fight the drug demand and face the consumers because the consumers are the markets.
“As parents, I will like you to take your rightful spot and bring our children up properly.
“In all your communities, your businesses, your organisations wherever you work, set up a small committee called War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) and take full advantage of your Pastors, Imams, Bishops, clergies, traditional institutions, NGOs, village committees and so on to chase this matter of drug abuse out of Nigeria,” he said.
Reminiscing his experience at NMS as 1966 set, Marwa said the NMS was and had remained an institution that promoted national unity where tribalism was never an issue.
He said that even though the school’s academic staff during his time at NMS were about 90 per cent of Yoruba extraction, the common goal was discipline and patriotism.
He said in the NMS, they were taught the ethos of leadership, patriotism and national pride and there was no tribalism but hard work.
The National President of NMS Ex-Boys Association, Mr Femi Ikuponiyi, said the alumni had commenced efforts to participate in the WADA exercise of the NDLEA.
Ikuponiyi said they had developed some context that they planned to make a presentation on the agency.
According to him, the ex-boys have also used the state chapters to form associations because of their presence in most of the federal institutions to be coordinated by the state chapters.
“So we assure you that we are in this fight together all the way and that is the spirit,” he said.
The Chairman, NMS 96 ExBoys, Akin Philips, said the purpose of NMS was to foster the unity of Nigeria where the candidates were selected from all states of the federation on merit to undergo military and academic training.
Philips said the 20th anniversary of NMS 96 after passing out in 2002, was to continue to foster the brotherhood that had existed amongst them and as well as the unity of Nigeria.
He said the reunion had enabled them to reach out to the families of their colleagues that had passed on and remembered them as well as giving back to the society through humanitarian activities.
According to him, some of their mates have died while serving the country in the cause of the ongoing war against insurgency and other security challenges.
“So what we did was that we paid visit to their families, their kids, and wives and we handed them some packages.
“Most of them paid the ultimate price by sacrificing their lives while defending the nation.
“We also visited an orphanage as part of our humanitarian activities,” he said.
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The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, says the passing out cadets of the Nigerian Military School (NMS) will undergo six weeks additional training at the Nigerian Army School of Infantry (NASI).
Yahaya was the reviewing officer at the 64th Passing Out Parade of the NMS Boys in Zaria, Kaduna State, held on Saturday.
In a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, the COAS said the training at NASI would prepare the boys effectively contribute their quota in combating contemporary security challenges in the country.
He appreciated President Mohammadu Buhari for his unwavering support and encouragement to the Nigerian army.
Speaking on behalf of ex-boys of NMS, the Commandant, Nigerian Defence Academy, Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Yusuf, commended the COAS’ “unprecedented” intervention in the area of infrastructure to the school.
The NMS Commandant, Brig.-Gen. Jonathan Aun, conveyed the appreciation of the staff and students of the school to the COAS for the execution of welfare projects inaugurated shortly after the passing out parade.
Aun said that the projects would engender conducive environment for teaching and learning in the school.
The projects include, a remodelled e-Library, 2000 capacity students refectory, Officers Mess, Warrant Officers and Sergeants Mess, Soldiers Club and a Multipurpose Hall.
The event was attended by senior military officers, traditional rulers and other dignitaries.
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NAN) A former President of the Senate, David Mark has congratulated his compatriot, Sen. Tunde Ogbeha as he clocks 75.
Mark, in a goodwill message signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Paul Mumeh, on Thursday in Minna, described Ogbeha as a worthy soul mate of inestimable value.
“Sen. Ogbeha is my brother like no other.
He is my friend and faithful to me.
“We have come a long way through thick and thin.
I am happy our paths crossed early in life,” Mark said.
He lauded Ogbeha for his steadfastness, commitment and loyalty to the union for over three decades.
The former Senate President prayed God to continue to bless Ogbeha with good health, peace , wisdom and courage in years to come.
Mark and Ogbeha were classmates at the Nigeria Military School (NMS), Zaria, in the early 60s, Course mates at the Nigerian Defence Academy ( NDA) and were both military governors during the General Ibrahim Babangida’ regime.
Mark was military Governor of Niger state while Ogbeha was the pioneer military governor of Akwa Ibom state and later Bendel State.
Both retired as Brigadier Generals from the Nigerian Army.
On return of democracy in 1999, both contested for Senate and were elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) .
Mark served as Senator for Benue South while Ogbeha served as Senator for Kogi West.
Sen.Ogbeha is 75 while Mark will turn 75 on April 8, 2023.
( NAN)
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President Uhuru Kenyatta has advised Kenyans to critically assess those seeking leadership positions in the August elections to ensure that Kenya has peace-loving and progressive leaders to lead the nation to new heights of prosperity.
Speaking during a development tour in Nairobi's East Lands, the president warned Kenyans not to be fooled into electing self-serving, power-hungry politicians, and instead elect leaders who are committed to advancing the public good.
“Don't be fooled by sweet-talking politicians who seek leadership for their own benefit but have no commitment to the public good. Sometimes I am surprised by what some leaders say in public forums.
“When they see good roads they stop and say, 'you see what our government has done', but when things don't go well they point to others saying that the government has failed.
"Now I wonder how many governments we have." the president said at the Muhuri Muchiri stadium in Ruai, where he led the issuance of 6,000 land titles to various groups, including members of the troubled Embakasi Ranching Company.
Other recipients of title deeds include landowners in Dandora, Patanisho, Umoja 1 and Umoja 11, as well as various public institutions and commercial entities.
The president, who earlier officially opened the Mwiki and Mihang'o level three hospitals in Kasarani and Embakasi East constituencies respectively, said the country needs leaders who provide solutions to the challenges facing society and not antagonistic agitators.
“That is why we are encouraging that we elect people who will come and continue this work. It is not good to antagonize. There is no one who is perfect, but when there are problems, a good leader will call others and sit down to discuss solutions”, said the president.
He said that his closing of political ranks with former Prime Minister Raila Odinga had created a peaceful and calm environment that allowed his administration to implement several key projects.
Once again, President Kenyatta thanked Mr. Odinga, the presidential candidate in this year's elections, for his political magnanimity and urged Kenyans to elect him in the August elections.
“We have had peace thanks to shaking hands with Raila Odinga. I am happy with the way they are working with Martha Karua. These are the leaders who will be able to get the job done the right way.
"I took over from Mzee Kibaki and I've done my part. I haven't been able to solve all the problems, but let's work and make sure that those who come continue with this work," he said.
On issuing land titles, the president said his administration has been able to unlock some longstanding land challenges that allow Kenyans to legally own their plots.
“I am happy and proud because I know the property titles of the Wananchi, many of whom have waited between 40 and 50 years since they acquired their land and could not legally prove ownership. This had caused a lot of trouble to the point that some were killed.
"Today I am happy to come and officiate this activity that we are almost complete and that started six years ago. I am happy that the residents of Nairobi are now receiving title deeds. Now they will not worry that someone will come and reclaim their property or demolish their houses, the best thing is to thank God,” said President Kenyatta.
The President noted that during his tenure, residents of Umoja, Dandora and Embakasi had received 40,000 land titles, while the entire county of Nairobi City had received 250,000 titles, and advised beneficiaries to use the title documents of land for economic empowerment activities.
“With the diversion and road infrastructure, current land costs could be as high as Ksh 4 million per plot. Even when we reduce to Ksh 2 million, it means that the 40,000 property titles issued here could reach a total of Ksh 80 billion”, observed the Head of State.
Earlier, while presiding over the official opening of the Mwiki and Mihang'o level 3 hospitals, the president said that the national government, through the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS), had installed 17 new health facilities to serve the residents of the city.
In addition, the president said that NMS had opened up Nairobi's informal settlements by building new paved roads in areas such as Mathare, Mukuru, Githurai, Mwiki, Dagoretti and Kabete, among others.
The Head of State also spoke about the high cost of basic goods and said that the Government was taking proactive steps to protect Kenyan households.
He said rising food prices are not just a local challenge but a global problem caused by, among other factors, the raging war in Eastern Europe between Russia and Ukraine, and warned Kenyans against misleading politicians who blame to the government for it.
“This is not just a challenge from Kenya. These are problems that are affecting each and every country in the world. For us, we're doing everything we can to figure out how to protect our people by making sure food prices come down," the president said.
The Head of State was accompanied on the working tour, among others, by Lands CS Farida Karoney, the Governor of Nairobi, Ann Kananu, and the Director General of NMS, Mohamed Badi.
President Uhuru Kenyatta has reiterated that threats and insults will not deter him from working to improve the lives of Kenyans.
Addressing Wananchi after today opening the Mama Margaret Kenyatta Children's Hospital in the informal settlement of Korogocho in Nairobi County, President Kenyatta stressed that he will continue to focus on national unity and peace as the most important ingredients for the country's progress.
“I will remain firm in my resolution that national unity is the most important thing for the development and progress of the country. I believe that justice will prevail, not threats and insults,” said President Kenyatta.
The president cited the newly opened hospital as an example of the developments that can be achieved if all leaders work together for the common good of the country.
“If all of us as leaders come together and focus on working together, we will be able to transform the lives of Kenyans. A good example is this hospital project that had been stalled for almost 30 years, but we managed to get it done when the national and county governments, along with other leaders, came together to ensure its completion,” said President Kenyatta.
Construction of the four-story, 350-bed hospital that will decongest the Kenyatta National Referral Hospital, as well as other level 4 hospitals in the city's county, has been completed by Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS).
Services to be offered by the new facility include outpatient, inpatient, maternity, diagnostic, specialty clinic, intensive care unit, dialysis, mortuary, accident and emergency services.
The hospital is one of 24 health facilities that President Kenyatta ordered the NMS CEO, Lt. Gen. Mohamed Badi, to build in Nairobi.
President Kenyatta noted that since work began on the 24 health facilities, 18 of them have been completed and have served more than 4 million informal settlement residents in Nairobi County.
“This shows that the efforts we have made to improve public hospitals are paying off,” said President Kenyatta.
At the same time, the Head of State urged young people, including “boda boda” cyclists, to beware of politicians trying to abuse them for cheap political gain.
The president assured “boda boda” cyclists and other small businesses that the government has no intention of frustrating them as some politicians claim, but is working to improve their well-being.
"I will arrange to meet with you soon so that together we can work on how to improve the sector and ensure that you get the maximum benefit from your sweat," the president assured the boda boda cyclists.
Cabinet Secretary for Health Mutahi Kagwe said the opening of the hospital is the culmination of the president's directive to bring quality health services closer to citizens through Universal Health Coverage.
Other speakers at the event also attended by local leaders from the area included Lt. Gen. Badi and Nairobi Governor Anne Kananu.
Lt. Gen. Badi thanked President Kenyatta for his support and said that he has ensured that NMS implements various projects that have benefited the Wananchi, especially in the informal settlements.
The Nigerian Army is committed to continuing to provide the necessary support for the Nigerian Military College (NMS) Zaria to produce high-quality manpower for the armed forces and the nation.
The Chief of Administration (Army) Maj.-Gen. Usman Muhammed gave the guarantee at the inaugural Ex-Boys Congress and award night on Saturday in Abuja.
Muhammed, who is also the chairman of the NMS Governing Board, said the Army Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya had continued to show commitment to addressing all the needs of the school.
He urged the school commander to bring forward all issues affecting the progress of NMS, ensuring that all needs of the school will be addressed.
“I think it's worth it for us to see that NMS products work well and it always saddens me when I hear that NMS products don't work well.
“So the commander and I sat down and we're doing a lot to improve the quality of those who enter and also those who graduate from NMS.
“This is to ensure that at the end of the day, when they come out, they can take on anyone anywhere and you can beat your chest and say you're the best.
“We will do our best and are open to new ideas on anything you think we can do to improve the quality of NMS,” he said.
The NMS Commander, Brig.-Gen. Jonathan Aun said that the school had undoubtedly produced renowned experienced military officers and highly experienced technocrats who had contributed and continue to contribute to the development of Nigeria.
Aun said that NMS has become a national asset that served as a nest to incubate and nurture national unity, as well as meeting the quality manpower needs of the Nigerian armed forces.
He said the NMS admissions policy had ensured fairness in the admission of children across the federation, adding that it had created bridges for lifelong relationships that emanate from trust built over the years.
According to him, it is in NMS that a young man from Ogbomosho can have a teacher from the city of Numan, in the far north, and vice versa.
"This creates mutual trust and security that reinforces the founding fathers' vision of eliminating prejudice in all its forms for national development," he said.
The commander said the revival of military training in 2016 after a minor setback when it was suspended in 2011 realigned the school to its mission and vision of harnessing future leaders.
“Today I am proud to represent the modern NMS that has been fully upgraded in terms of facilities and learning.
“Having served at NMS for 4 different times, I have to say that the current interventions in infrastructure development can best be described as unprecedented.
“The barrage of infrastructure interventions has provided the necessary facilities for teaching and learning and indeed further beautification of the school.
“Intervention projects include construction of the 2,000-seat Dining Room, 2,000-seat Multipurpose Room, completion of the Computer-Based Testing Center, construction of the NMS Officers' Dining Room, the Officers/Sergeants and the Soldiers Club,” he said. .
He is still committed to maintaining the current momentum to ensure the school remains the best.
He also praised the efforts of the different sets of Ex-Boys, including those in the diaspora who had undertaken projects and donated equipment for student training.
“Morally, I am here to testify that all of you have exhibited moral and official commitments to the development of your Alma Mata.
“Many of you here have gone out of your way to influence interventions or spearhead collective interventions or scenarios.
“Currently, the president of the Governing Board, who is a former boy, has encouraged and made strategic efforts to ensure recent development in the school.
“The individual Ex-Boys have contributed greatly to the development of the school. Recently, a former child, Mr. Sani Usman, an engineer, facilitated through the Federal Highway Maintenance Agency (FERMA) the reconstruction of the 3 km road network at the school.
"Until now, Ex-Boys like His Excellency the Governor of the State of Niger, Abubakar Bello, had intervened the hostel (the new Calabar Coy) in the school," he said.
National President, NMS Ex-Boys Association (EXBA), Mr. Femi Ikuponiyi, said his Alma Mata has stood as the only accredited institution producing noble leaders and pioneers across the country, as well as a citadel of excellence in all efforts.
Ikuponiyi said NMS Ex-Boys was a success-driven, like-minded collection of patriotic and professional Nigerian citizens devoid of tribal and religious sentiments and united in their diversity.
He said that the prevailing challenges of insecurity and economic imperfection were progressively attracting their participation in all spheres of the Society.
Ikuponiyi urged the Nigerian military to ensure that the NMS remains the benchmark of academic excellence, character building and the symbol of national unity for which it is known.
According to him, the results and reports emanating from the school have shown great improvement in restoring the glory of the school.
“We must, as ex-boys, continue to marshal our efforts and resources to restore and reposition the vision and Pride of the Nigerian military.
“In terms of infrastructure interventions, the school has received its fair share of benevolence from various individuals and sets of classes,” he said.
The Nigerian News Agency reports that the inaugural Ex-Boys congress featured the election of a new executive committee, a meeting, a dinner and awards for some deserving members.
Cabinet Secretary for Health Mutahi Kagwe says the ongoing reforms within the health sector are part of the national government's agenda to revolutionize healthcare in the country.
Speaking during a tour of four hospitals under construction within Nairobi County, the Health CS said President Uhuru Kenyatta remains keen to improve health infrastructure in densely populated areas as part of a broad government plan to reduce the burden on other state facilities.
According to the CS, the completion of hospitals including Githurai 44, Sinai, Lucky Summer and Gikomba will decongest, Mama Lucy, Pumwani, Mbagathi and Kenyatta National Hospital, with the latter becoming a referral center with no room to walk in cases . .
The CS said that it was not possible to start work on the Kenyatta National Hospital to convert it into a referral hospital until construction work on all hospitals in Nairobi is completed.
Kagwe said the move is meant to ensure those seeking medical services don't suffer when KNH is finally shut down to walk in cases.
He said the government is working closely with Nairobi Metropolitan Services to ensure that all facilities are completed on time in line with the president's agenda of providing quality services to all Kenyans regardless of social status.
The CS was accompanied by officials from the Nairobi Metropolitan Services led by the Director General, Major General Mohammed Badi.
General Badi said that NMS plans to complete the construction of all the hospitals promised by the president, including the level-six Mathare Nyayo hospital, by the end of April.
I am confident in the kind of speed at which they are moving, the indicated March date for the completion of this road will surely be met.
NAIROBI, Kenya, December 23, 2021 / APO Group / -President Uhuru Kenyatta conducted an extensive 17-mile inspection tour of the Nairobi Expressway on Thursday during which he expressed satisfaction with the progress of the key highway.
When completed in March next year, the 8-lane elevated highway is expected to significantly decongest Mombasa Road and reduce travel time between Mlolongo and Westlands to 20 minutes.
During the inspection visit, President Kenyatta, who was accompanied by CS Infrastructure James Macharia and Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) Director General Mohamed Badi, laid the last box girder bridge, a year after the first on December 26, 2020.
"It is a proud moment for us as Kenyans, as we are here today witnessing the laying of the last of these girders linking this new superhighway, the Nairobi Expressway," said the President.
The Head of State congratulated the contractor for a job well done and expressed his confidence that the road will be ready for use in March next year.
“I want to thank the contractors because we started this project almost exactly to date a year ago when we placed the first box girder and today, almost to date, three days before or a year, we are now placing the last one.
“I am confident in the type of speed at which they are moving, the indicated date of March for the completion of this route will surely be fulfilled. I will be very proud to be able to drive all the way from the Machakos turnoff to Rironi and, hopefully, at that point, start the road from Rironi to the Mau Summit, ”said the president.
Built under a Public Private Partnership (PPP), the president affirmed Kenya's commitment to continue working with the Chinese government, which he said remains Kenya's key development partner.
“Our partnership with China is mutually beneficial, based on mutual benefit, and we are very grateful to the Chinese government and people for the support they continue to provide not only to our country but to the rest of Africa. President Kenyatta said.
President Kenyatta said the highway had created more than 6,000 direct jobs, benefiting 200 subcontractors and hundreds of other local suppliers of building materials such as steel, sand, cement and ballast.
"I want to thank everyone, the Ministry, the contractor, the Chinese government, the security agencies that have made sure that people can work 24 hours, the NMS and everyone who has been involved," said the president. Kenyatta.
The Head of State noted that the highway was among the many road construction projects underway in Nairobi totaling more than 420 kilometers.
“The difference that has been caused by the construction of roads, drainage and sewerage, I believe that within another two years Nairobi will be a truly 21st century city, serving its population in a positive way and in line with our people. "The president pointed out.
For his part, Infrastructure CS James Macharia thanked the president for defending the project saying that its completion will significantly decongest Mombasa Road.
“We thank you for your support, because this project will make a big difference for our country. Once it's finished in March, people will take 20 minutes just from the airport to James Gichuru Road, ”said CS Macharia.
He said the highway is just one of several Nairobi link roads lined up, noting that a similar project was underway to connect Mlolongo to the Machakos turnoff, a distance of 20 kilometers.
"After we finish this project, James Gichuru 27 kilometers, there are another 25 kilometers to Rironi," said CS Macharia.
The Nigeria Military School (NMS) Zaria, Kaduna State, has distributed palliatives to Jushi and Angwan Malam Sule host communities to cushion the effect of the lockdown in the area.
Capt. Audu Arigu, Assistant Director Public Relations, Depot Nigeria Army and Nigeria Military School, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Zaria.
The Commandant, Nigerian Military School, Brig.-Gen. Bainze-Haruna Mohammed, distributed the items to the host communities on Saturday.
Mohammed said the gesture was in line with the foresight of the Nigeria Army under the leadership of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai.
The commandant also appreciated the communities for their peaceful coexistence with the Institution over time.
Mohammed further enjoined them to maintain the posture and be law abiding throughout the period of this pandemic.
In his remarks, the Village Head of Jushi, Malam Hammanu Dauda (Dagacin Jushi) promised the commandant of their loyalty as a community.
He also thanked them for finding the two communities worthy of the gift.
The items distributed include 500 bags of 5Kg Semovita, 700 loaves of bread and 650 Sachet Water, which are produced by Nigerian Military School Ventures.
Over 500 households within the two communities benefited from the gesture.
Edited By: Chioma Ugboma/Ismail Abdulaziz (NAN)
