The Nigerian Army on Thursday issued a cheque of N500,000 to the winner of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Special Scholarship award to Miss Bukar Nana-Fatima
By Abdullahi Mohammed
The Nigerian Army on Thursday issued a cheque of N500,000 to the winner of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Special Scholarship award to Miss Bukar Nana-Fatima in Maiduguri for the first academic session.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nana-Fatima, 18, an Islamic law student, from University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), secured the award after being screened among other applicants by the Nigerian Army.
The cheque was presented to the recipient by Maj.-Gen. Waidi Shuaibu, the Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) in Maiduguri.
According to Shuaibu, the recipient would be giving N500,000 each academic session for a period of five years, adding that the money is expected to help her to run a smooth academic life without financial stress.
“This event serves as a reflection of the Nigerian Army’s dedication to promoting education and providing opportunities for young people, especially those who are faced with significant challenges in the wake of insurgency,” he said.
The commander said that the scholarship programme was initiated by the COAS to serve as a foundation for establishing peace and development with the aim of empowering deserving students who demonstrated academic promise and commitment.
Shuaibu thanked the COAS for the innovative idea that promotes the development of humanity academically.
Responding, Nana-Fatima thanked the Nigerian Army for the gesture and promised to reciprocate through excellent performance in her studies. (NAN)
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