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NAOWA gives succour to widows of fallen heroes in Lagos

Joy Anyim

To ameliorate the conditions of widows of fallen heroes in the  military, the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA), on Wednesday, embarked on a massive distribution of food items in Lagos. 

Championing the cause was President of NAOWA 81 Division chapter, Mrs. Amina Yusuf, who also gave stationery to pupils of NAOWA Nursery and Primary School within the state.

According to Mrs. Yusuf, the gesture was the beginning of a routine that would subsequently spread to all the units within the area of responsibility of the division.

Speaking during the occasion where over 30 widows and 863 students from Ikeja Cantonment and 174 Battalion, in Ikorodu, were handed over the packages, Mrs. Yusuf emphasised on the need to give every child quality education.

Her words, “My visit here has given me the privilege to identify with our pupils and also encourage them with a token presentation.

“They are our future leaders and we must at all times, asses their immediate environment in order to assist where necessary.

“I have been well briefed by their Head Teachers and I must commend them for  their conduct.

“Additionally, I will like to state that the widows outreach conducted is just the beginning of my routines as the president NAOWA 81 Division chapter.

“I deem it fit to embark on visits to various units under the division as time goes in order to encourage the widows of our fallen heroes as a way of ameliorating their plights,” she explained.

She further urged the widows to be hardworking and ensure that they give their children the best of education, which is the most important legacy any parent can give a child.

“I want to also urge the wives of our fallen heroes to be strong,  courageous and engage in positive ventures that would create a better life for you and your children in the future.

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“Take care of your children, make sure they all go to school,” she advised.

While thanking the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 81 Division, Maj.- Gen. Sanni Yusuf, for his numerous support, she also extended her appreciation to officers and soldiers of the division for their continuous support.

The chapter president visited the Commander 9 Brigade, Brig,-Gen. Jega, who pledged to always support the association whenever the need arises.

Present at the occasion were the zonal co-ordinator of NAOWA, Ikeja zone, Mrs. Amina Jega and other members of the association.

A widow, who gave her name as Ramat,  appreciated the women for their gesture saying such hand of assistance should be extended to widows regularly.

Ramat, who is a mother of three, said she lost her husband to the deadly war against the insurgent in the north-east in 2015.

 

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