EGOBAFF and Military Partnership Powers Digital Future for Army Children School With 15KVA Solar System

A new chapter in educational development was opened on Monday as the Ex-Gowon Barracks Family Forum (EGOBAFF), in partnership with military leadership, commissioned a 15KVA solar power system at the Army Children School, Mambilla Barracks, in Maitama.

The ambitious project was sponsored by the Commander of the Guards Brigade Headquarters, Brigadier General A.O. Onasanya. The project is designed to ensure a steady power supply to the vital learning centers of the school, including the computer laboratory, the library, and the crèche. This installation will spare the youngest pupils from the ongoing interruptions of the national grid and ensure that older students continue to have regular access to critical digital learning tools.

The June 29 commissioning ceremony. EGOBAFF, an association of former barrack boys and girls dedicated to giving back to their alma mater, carried out the physical project implementation. This project represents a significant milestone for a school that serves children from military families. Military personnel, alumni, school administrators, and parents participated, all dedicated to sustainable educational infrastructure.

The Special Guest of Honour, addressed the assembled guests. Brig Gen. Onasanya said his sponsorship was a basic duty to the younger generation and also stressed the need for institutional collaboration.

“Education is the foundation of any leader. “In our role, we will leave every situation better than we found it,” he said.

The physical project implementation was carried out by EGOBAFF, an association of former barrack boys and girls committed to giving back to their alma mater. EGOBAFF President Binbol Moses said that education of the present time is largely dependent on technology and that reliable power is a vital asset for student development.

“The school lighting project is bringing the children closer to their destiny because the world is going around the internet and the computer is the gate way,” Moses explained.

Already, the newly installed solar facility is having a tangible impact on the ground. Mrs. Adebayo Tawakalitu Oluwakemi, the head teacher at Army Children School, explained that the upgrade will “create a more conducive environment for teaching and research.

“The children are getting built up and ready for the world ahead of them,” she said, pointing out the investment gives a solid base for digital literacy.

Alumni-led infrastructure projects are becoming ever more important for modern renewable energy upgrades in Nigerian public schools, where budgets are often tight. The close partnership of an active military commander with the executive committee of EGOBAFF is indicative of a very successful form of community intervention.

Alumni have begun to praise the generosity and teamwork behind the project on social media, hoping it will inspire similar acts of service around the country. The new solar installation at Army Children School is not just an upgrade of infrastructure; it is a sustainable gateway to a brighter, tech-empowered future, as the world’s education industry delves deeper into digital learning.