Hundreds of pupils have benefited from free educational material donated by 14 Brigade Nigerian Army as part of its Civil Military Cooperation activities marking the flag-off of Exercise GOLDEN DAWN.
The donation presented to pupils of Ogbekwe Primary School Asaga Ohafia held on 5 October 2021.
In his remarks during the event, the Governor of Abia State Okezie Victor Ikpeazu represented by Commissioner for Health Dr Joe Osuji warn the criminals to stay away from the state saying there is no hiding place for criminality in the State.
He noted that the state is aware of the tireless efforts of the Army and other security agencies in ensuring a peaceful country reiterating that the state place high premium in flushing out criminals from the state.
Commenting on the exercise, the Commander 14 Brigade Nigerian Army Brigadier General Mohammed Bello Wabili disclosed that the exercise is an all embracing one that is conducted with sister services and other security agencies and will dovetail to real time situation especially as the ember month approaches.
He added that, to win the hearts and minds of the populace, civil military cooperation activities such as distribution of educational material is important.
Brig Gen Wabili enjoined the populace to cooperate with security agencies by giving timely and useful information on the hideouts of criminals in the State.