Nigerian Army Day: Soldiers Sweep Roads In Ogun An environmental cleansing operation was conducted by Nigerian Army soldiers from the 35 Art...
Nigerian Army Day: Soldiers Sweep Roads In Ogun
An environmental cleansing operation was conducted by Nigerian Army soldiers from the 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala, on the Lafenwa-Rounder road on Tuesday.
Along the Lafenwa-Rounder route in Ogun State's Abeokuta North Local Government area, soldiers from the 35 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Alamala, conducted an environmental sanitation exercise on Tuesday.
The exercise was a component of the NADCEL, or Nigerian Army Day Celebration, events.
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) volunteers helped the soldiers sweep the road while they temporarily put down their weapons in favour of brooms, shovels, rakes, and head pans.
They cleaned up the trash that was lying about on the road and added stones to certain problematic areas.
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The commander of the 35 Artillery Brigade in Alamala, Brig. Gen. Muhammed Aminu, told reporters that during celebrations, the army always associated with its immediate surroundings.
The 35 Artillery Brigade Garrison Commander, Col. Legborsi Nule, spoke for Aminu when he said it was crucial to bridge the gap between the army and its host community.
"We use the celebration to reach out to our immediate environment, our host communities, and to render services to them so that they will understand that the Nigerian army is not just about fighting wars and battles but also to provide services and utilities," he said.
"We're here today to take part in providing services to the community. The army and its immediate surroundings have historically been far from one another, but when we engage in initiatives like these, we are sending a message to the populace that we are working with the government to improve society and that we are here as their brothers and sisters.
The NADCEL, according to Aminu, is also a chance to honour the personnel who gave their lives in the line of duty.
Debo Johnson, a local, described the act as a means of fostering goodwill between the soldiers and citizens.
Johnson encouraged other law enforcement agencies to follow in the army's example of selfless service.