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COWA President Unveils Plans To Empower 100,000 Women, Combat Drug Abuse

By Anne Ejuka

 


The National President of the Customs Officers' Wives Association (COWA), Mrs Kikelomo Adewale Adeniyi has expressed her readiness to support the Federal Government of Nigeria in empowering women, fighting drug addiction, and creating jobs.

She made this known while delivering a speech at the relaunch of the Customs Officers' Wives Association in Abuja last Thursday.          


While praising the steadfast commitment of the association in  empowering women and children and launching an intensive campaign against drug abuse, Mrs Adeniyi sought for the support of Nigeria's First Lady, Mrs.Oluremi Tinubu, to enhance the well-being and empowerment of women in the country, she also stated that COWA had identified the 'Renewed Hope' initiative of President Bola Tinubu's administration as a catalyst for executing their primary projects in the country.


COWA president went forward to reveal that the association has launched a pilot program to empower 1,200 women while targetibg over 100,000 women, which, according to her, will significantly assist them in contributing meaningfully to their families in 2024.

She highlighted that the association has made all arrangements to establish a fully equipped ultra-modern Skills Acquisition Center in Abuja, where COWA members will receive regular vocational training and retraining, provide food and other humanitarian support to about 100,000 less privileged individuals across the country before the end of 2024 and establish Nursery, Primary, and Secondary Schools across major border communities and even within cities and towns to offer decent, qualitative, and affordable education to the children and wards of serving and retired Customs Officers,


Mrs. Adeniyi, also noted that the relaunch of the association offers an opportunity to bring their activities to the forefront, perform the investiture of patrons and patronesses while also raising funds from corporate organizations and weell spirited Nigerians for the implementation of their programs and activities.

Mrs Kikelomo Adeniyi commended President Bola Tinubu's administration and the Management of the Nigeria Customs Service for their support and commitment to improving the welfare of Customs officers. She expressed satisfaction that more efforts and robust plans are underway to provide suitable accommodations to officers and their families.

On his part, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, expressed immense joy for the progress made by COWA. He commended his wife, Mrs. Kikelomo Adeniyi and her team for their hard work and sacrifices for COWA's growth.


While disclosing that NCS has placed women in strategic and vital positions across various units and commands, which he views as a significant achievement in attaining gender balance, the CGC stated that the service's main goal is to establish an atmosphere that allows everyone to thrive without any obstacles. He applauded the efforts of Customs Officers' Wives who have supported COWA over the years and Officers' Wives from other agencies.

The event, which was well attended saw the convergence of members, stakeholders, government functionaries, business moguls, and diplomats.

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