Open Letter Of Profound Appreciation To Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, Chief Of Army Staff, On His Historic Intervention And Ressucitation Of 82-Year Old Okene Secondary School, Kogi State.
To:
Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu
Chief of Army Staff of Nigeria,
Headquarters,
Abuja.
Dear Sir,
On behalf of the Board of Governing Council, management, staff, students, old students and the entire community of Okene Secondary School (OSS), Ukpogo, Okene, Kogi State, we write to express our profound gratitude to you for your remarkable intervention and the ongoing total rehabilitation of our classrooms and the entire school environment.
Sir, your intervention has come at a defining moment in the history of an institution that has served generations and contributed immensely to educational development in Ebiraland, Kogi State and Nigeria.
Established in 1944, Okene Secondary School is an 82-year-old educational institution with a rich history and legacy. It has produced distinguished Nigerians and foreign nationals who have made meaningful contributions to society.
Unfortunately, years of neglect, institutional challenges and poor management brought this once-celebrated institution to the brink of collapse. Its facilities deteriorated, its environment became overgrown with vegetation, and its future appeared uncertain.
At a time when the institution desperately needed attention, your intervention came as a remarkable gesture of hope.
Sir, you have not simply approved the rehabilitation of school buildings; you have invested in the restoration of an educational legacy and the future of generations yet unborn.
The ongoing comprehensive rehabilitation of the classrooms and the entire school environment is a development that will remain indelible in the history of Okene Secondary School.
We particularly acknowledge the dedication, professionalism and commitment of the military personnel, contractors and other teams working tirelessly to actualise this vision.
Your leadership has demonstrated that the Nigerian Army’s contribution to national development extends beyond its constitutional responsibility of defending the territorial integrity of our nation. Investment in education is also an investment in national security, human capital development and a better society.
OUR PRAYER AND COMMITMENT
As the rehabilitation progresses, we pray that Almighty God will continue to grant you wisdom, strength and greater accomplishments in your service to our dear country.
The Board of Governing Council assures you that we will work towards protecting, maintaining and maximising the benefits of this historic investment.
We also look forward to the successful completion of this project and the opportunity to welcome you to Okene Secondary School to witness the transformation your intervention has brought to this institution.
Sir, history will remember this intervention. The generations of students who will benefit from these facilities may never know the full story of how their school was rescued, but they will continue to enjoy the legacy of your generosity and commitment.
Once again, accept our deepest appreciation.
LONG LIVE THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA!
LONG LIVE THE CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF!
LONG LIVE THE NIGERIAN ARMY!
LONG LIVE KOGI STATE!
LONG LIVE OKENE SECONDARY SCHOOL!
Signed:
Engr. Yakubu Yisah Adajah,
Chairman, Board of Governing Council,
Okene Secondary School (OSS), Ukpogo,
Okene,
Kogi State.
