Graduands of NAOWA Creche, Nursery and Primary School Ikeja Receive Accolades

The Zonal Coordinator, Nigerian Army Officers' Wives Association (NAOWA) 9 Brigade Zone, Mrs Olubukola Olayinka Oyekola, has admonished graduands of NAOWA Crèche, Nursery and Primary School, Ikeja on the need to embrace the spirit of love, oneness and dedication to serve humanity.
The zonal coordinator counseled the children while celerating the school's 11th graduation ceremony held at the TA Lagbaja Cantonment in Ikeja, Lagos State. The appeal was contained in a statement by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations 
9 Brigade Nigerian Army, Captain Cornelius Gutus on Monday in Lagos State. 
Explaining that graduation from the school was not the end of the academic trip, she acknowledged also that it was the beginning of a new phase of their lives. Mrs. Oyekola added that the moral values and educational knowledge gained from the School was the foundation to build for the future success. 
She said "as you step out today, I look forward to a great future for you."
The Zonal Coordinator  appreciated the President of NAOWA, Mrs Mernan Femi Oluyede and leadership for giving the school the platform to provide quality and affordable education for the families of officers and soldiers including the immediate community. 
She equally thanked the parents and teachers for their painstaking efforts in tutoring, modeling and supporting the school in graduating such great minds and concluded that the pupils had not just learned from the books but also got practical lessons that would prepare them for the journey ahead. 
Meanwhile, the Special Guest of Honour (SGoH) for the occasion, the Director, Education and  Special Programme, Lagos State Ministry of Education, Dr Sulaimon Ogunmuyiwa, said, with the display of talents and brilliance by the pupils as witnessed during the occasion, the sky would be their starting point with necessary guidance and nurturing, especially for the ballet dance group.
On a related development, the Commander 9 Brigade, Nigerian Army,  Brigadier General Olawale Oyekola, thanked the SGoH and other dignitaries for gracing the occasion. He specifically appreciated the teaching and non-teaching staff for embracing needed changes and initiatives brought on board by the current NAOWA 9 Brigade zonal coordinator and assured of remaining firm to support the school to achieve more greatness and presented personal awards to the best graduating pupils.

Highlights of the event were the presentation of quarter guard to the SGoH, cultural displays, drama, talk shows, ballet dance/choreography, runway show, news broadcast and presentation of certificates to the graduands.