Nigerian Army, Enugu Govt, Task Students On Innovation, Creativity, Self-Reliance
The Enugu State Government has tasked students on embracing innovation, technology and creativity to build self-reliant individuals that becomes champions in their chosen careers in life.
The Commissioner for Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr Lawrence Ezeh, gave the task at the 2026 Cultural and Scientific Display Day of Command Day Secondary School, Enugu.
The theme of the Day was: “Celebrating Nigerian Heritage and Innovation”.
Ezeh noted that the state government had activated various platforms and programmes to ensure every student in the state remain attuned to latest innovative and technology ideas and knowledge to strive in a highly innovative world.
According to him, I must appreciate the management and staff of the school for understanding and pushing innovation, science and technology to greater height and getting the students to believe is the best way to go.
He said, “I am quite impress with the innovative and scientific display here today and from my accessment the innovative showcased so far have potential to be start-ups.
“I have invited students of all levels especially innovators in this school to attend the Enugu Tech Festival holding between Feb. 24 and Feb. 27 to showcase their ideas, meet with international innovation/tech leaders to learn and connect/network.”
Speaking, Maj.-Gen. Oluremi Fadairo, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 82 Division Nigerian Army, appreciated the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, for his unwavering commitment to the development of Army schools nationwide.
Represented by Col. John Oshikoya, acting Commander, 105 Division Equipment Support, Fadairo thanked the commissioner, Igwe Emmanuel Ugwu, Chairman, Enugu East Traditional Rulers’ Council and other dignitaries that attended the event.
In a welcome address, the Commandant, Command Day Secondary School, Enugu, Lt.-Col. Nuhu Abdulsalam, said that a Cultural and Scientific Fiesta (Day) provides a platform for deepening understanding, innovation, unity and mutual respect through intercultural interaction.
Abdulsalam lauded the GOC and Commander, Joint Task Force South-East, Operation UDO KA for approving and funding the 2026 Cultural and Scientific Display Day.
“Culture represents the total way of life of a people encompassing their dressing, arts, language, music, religion, customs, morals, values and even evolving scientific innovations.
“These are preserved and transmitted through the process of enculturation.
“It is in recognition of the importance of these life-shaping elements that the management of this school, in its wisdom and foresight, deliberately integrated cultural and scientific exhibitions into our core educational experience.
“This is with the aim of producing well-rounded and responsible individuals for the society,” he said.