Army, Enugu govt give support to students' cultural and scientific innovation

The Nigeria army as well as the Enugu State government have pledged support to students' cultural and scientific innovation.

The duo gave the support, on Sunday, during the 2026 Cultural and Scientific Display Day of Command Day Secondary School, Enugu.

The Enugu State Government, particularly asked the students to embrace more on innovation, technology and creativity to build self-reliant individuals that become champions in their chosen careers in life.

The The Commissioner for Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr Lawrence Ezeh, stated 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.

Eze expressed impression with the innovative and scientific display saying that it disclosed great potentials for 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," Eze said.

The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 82 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Oluremi Fadairo, 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 state commissioner for Science and Technology, Ezeh, and the Chairman, Enugu East Traditional Rulers' Council, HRH Igwe Emmanuel Ugwu, and other dignitaries that attended the event.

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 acculturation. 

"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.