Buratai rebuilds, furnishes, Alma matter in Kaduna, donates 1,000 books

Chief of Army Staff (CoAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai through Tukur and Tukur Foundation has donated over 1,000 copies of “The Legend of Buratai” to his former primary school in Kaduna.

The CoAS, had earlier remodelled, reconstructed and furnished the LEA Nursery and Primary school, Ungwan Sarkin Musulmi, Ungwan Sarki, Kaduna North local government area of Kaduna State where he began his primary education in 1967.

He said, his understanding of what qualitative education can do to a child prompted him to executed the multi-million naira project.

Established in 1953, the school, is now in serene environment with ultra-mordern computer room, functional library, 16 units of water system toilet facility, recreational corner and learning materials, appeared to be the best public school in Kaduna State today.

Represented by General Officer Commanding, 1 Division Nigerian Army Kaduna, Major General Faruq Yahya, the Army Chief told the school management to make judicious use of the structure and learning materials.

The GOC said, “I am very happy to be here today, representing a model, who had look back to his former primary school and touch it to make it a befitting modern structure we are seeing.

“Many of us who know him, were not surprised at this gesture because he believes in human development. The CoAS himself went to teachers college. So, he is a qualified teacher who understands the importance of knowledge.

“This is reminding all of us to think, look back and give back to a system that has helped us in life. Today, I’m standing here on behalf of the CoAS to present over 1,000 copies of this book to the teachers and pupils of LEA Nursery and Primary school Ungwan Sarki. Please use it to acquire knowledge,” he urged.

Responding, Head Teacher of the School, Hajiya Sa’Adatu Umar assured Buratai that, the school management would maintain the structure and improve on the teaching methodology to make the environment equal to learning.

“On behalf of the staff and pupils of this school, we appreciate you. With this, we are going to make a lot of difference among schools in Kaduna State.

“We are assuring you that, we shall make judicious use of the books and follow the lessions in it. In fact, we are short of words. We can never forget this kind gesture,” she added.

Already, the impact of the intervention is emerging. For example, before the remodelling of the school, about 700 pupils were using 12 classeooms. But today, the classrooms have been increased up to 20 with the enrollment up to 1,331 pupils.