By Sani Idris
The German Technical Advisory Group (GTAG), has constructed a 0.53 kilometre road project within the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peace Keeping Centre (MLAILPKC) Jaji, Kaduna.
The GTAG representative, Lt-Col. Nes Glieman, at the handing over of the road project to MLAILPKC on Wednesday, said the project was part of a Nigeria-Germany partnership aimed, at enhancing infrastructural development of the Nigerian Army.
Glieman added that the project was also part of the collaboration between the two countries to enhance equipment and technical support to the Nigerian military, to further improve its operational efficiency.
“GTAD has spent over 20 million euros on projects for the Nigerian army and this road project is our last project for 2020, we have stayed and worked for four years, we look forward to future engagements”, Glieman said.
Earlier, in his speech, the commandant of the MLAILPKC, Maj-Gen. James Ataguba, said adequate infrastructure was one of the prerequisites for the Centre to attain United Nations Training Recognition (TR) and accreditation of courses.
He added that the road project, completed within a three-week span, leads from the main gate to other parts of the Centre and had transformed the looks of the institution.
“This could not have come at a better time as it would contribute immensely to the necessary infrastructural requirement in attaining further TR and accreditation of the Centre’s courses.
“This will also facilitate the Centre’s quest to attain its rightful place among the comity of Centres of Excellence”, Ataguba said.
He noted that the intervention of the Chief of Army Staff, and partners of the Centre, had also contributed to the facelift given to the Centre based on the vision of the COAS, to ensure projects embarked upon were directed at providing a conducive working and training environment for staff and participants of MLAILPKC.
He noted that the GTAG had also contributed immensely to the facelift the Centre with the provision to the Centre Mobile Medical Care Units and Mobile Trauma Care Units, while also helping the Centre to build capacity on them.
“The numerous contributions of the GTAG, also included the redesigning and remodeling of the Centre’s MRS and also equipping it with state-of-the-art medical equipment, to make it a world class facility.
“Believing that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, the GTAG also constructed a rotunda befitting of the Centre for the relaxation of both staff and participants of the Centre”, Ataguba said.
He thanked the GTAG for their laudable contributions and assured the Group and the German government that their contributions would be put to judicious use and maintained.
He also appreciated the COAS for his untiring efforts at meeting the various needs of the Centre, under his initiatives of transforming the Army.
“The COAS’ intervention has given the Centre the wherewithal to seek relevant support and sponsorship from the international peacekeeping community”, Ataguba said. (NAN)
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Edited by Mouktar Adamu
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