Maj. Gen. Ibikunle Ajose, the General Officer Commanding GOC 8 Division of Nigerian Army Sokoto, has called on parents and guardians to ensure proper upbringing of children.
Ajose made the call at the closing of 7th year anniversary and inter-house sporting competition of Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA) children school on Wednesday in Sokoto.
Represented by Commander 48 Engineers Brigade, Brig. Gen. Abdullahi Danladi, Ajose urged parents to raise their children in a proper way to impact positively the future of the country adding that children is vital to national development.
“When you bring up a well-trained child train, you bring up a just nation,” he said.
He said that the challenges confronting the society could not be addressed by intellectual and scientific knowledge but should combined with the moral training and home discipline.
Ajose urged the government, community leaders and other stakeholders to support policies that would encourage entrepreneurship studies and moral discipline in schools.
He commended the Chairperson of NAOWA Chairperson 8 Division Chapter, Mrs Magdalene Indidi-Ajose, for her efforts on maintening the school and overall investments.
He further described sporting activities as best way to foster unity and integration especially among children.
In her address, Indidi-Ajose said the school celebrate it’s seventh year anniversary and showcases achievements so far recorded adding that the maiden inter-house competition was to harness children talents.
She said the school had competent teachers, good premises and equipment that cater for military children in the barrack as well as neighboring communities.
The Chairperson commended teachers and other workers dedications that ensure provision of quality education and skills knowledge as well as urged GOC to sustain his support to education institutions and social activities in the formation.
Newsmen reports that the event witnessed race competition, tug of war, cultural display and other activities while awards were presented to best performing pupils.
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