Civil, Military Cooperation: Nigerian Army Offers 5 Years Scholarship To Civilan Indigent Student, Nana Bolori To Study Islamic Law

Civil, military cooperation: Nigerian Army offers 5 years scholarship to civilan indigent student, Nana Bolori to study Islamic law

By Madu Mohammed, Maiduguri

As part of the Nigerian Army commitment to fostering civil military relations through non kinetic approach, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt General Taured Lagbaja has offered Special Scholarship to Miss Nanah Fatima Bukar Bolori from civilian community to study Islamic law at the University of Maiduguri.

Presenting the scholarship award at the theater command headquarters, Maimalari cantonment, Maiduguri on Thursday, the theater Commander, Northeast Operation Hadin kai, Major General Wahidi Shuabu said “it is often said education is cornerstone of any progressive society. As part of the Nigerian Army non kinetic operation initiatives . Miss Nana Fatima has been selected as the recipient of the COAS Special scholarship award to indigent students to foster total peace in the Northeast.and wins the hearts and minds, especially those who represent the future of country”.

“The Nigerian Army through this scholarship program is an indication that not only to protect territorial integry of the nation . Today Miss Bolori has been offered scholarship to study Islamic law at the University of Maiduguri, a field of study which is not only relevant to our cultural heritage but foster understanding, peace and justice in our society”, the theater Commander said.

Major General Wahidi said ” this scholarship will provide a financial support of N500,000 each per academic session for a total of 5 years, this is designed to ensuring that she focuses entirely on her studies without financial constraint “.

“This scholarship will afford, Miss Nana the opportunity to not only study but become an agent of change, the Nigerian Army under the visionary  leadership of the COAS is committed to ensuring financial constraint didn’t hindered the opportunity of indigent students”, General Wahidi added.

He said ” this scholarship is one of the many initiatives of the COAS aimed at ensuring financial constraint didn’t hindered the education opportunity of indugent student accross the various theater of operations accross the country”

He urged Miss Nana to remain focus, dedicated and make best use of the opportunity, stressing that the Nigerian Army is proud of her and expect the best from her.

He commended the Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Taured Lagbaja for his visionary iniatives and non kinetic approach in restoring peace back to the Northeast and the country at large.

Earlier in his remarks, the theater command, civil military cooperation, Lt col. I Ekon, said the COAS Special Scholarship award was aimed at fostering civil military cooperation and non kinetic approach to counter insurgency fight in the theater..

“This scholarship is part of commitment of the the Nigerian Army at ensuring that education is not just a right but a tool of transformation”, he added.

In her votes of thanks, Miss Bukar Nana Fatima thanked the Chief of Army Staff and the Nigerian Army for providing her the opportunity to foster her education.

“I want to use this opportunity to express my deepest appreciatiion to the Chief of Army Staff and the Nigerian Army for the opportunity, I promise not to let you down, i would work hard to excel in my studies and make you proud”, Nana said.