The Customs Officers Wives Association has committed to assist the families of officers who have tragically lost their lives while on active duty.
Furthermore, the association has unveiled its intentions to empower at least 1,200 wives of customs officers with financial stability by the year 2024.
The COWA made this known on Friday, shortly after a courtesy visit to Ogun Area Command, Nigeria Customs, Idi Iroko, Ogun State.
The COWA president, Kikelomo Adeniyi said the association has begun several initiatives aimed at supporting the families of fallen officers and enhancing the lives of the association’s members.
Adeniyi emphasized that the beneficiaries of this initiative wouldn’t be limited to just the wives but would also extend to their children, who will receive quality education and training.
She further disclosed that the association is actively pursuing the establishment of the COWA Nursery and Primary School, as well as the COWA Secondary School, to offer excellent, high-quality, and cost-effective education to our children. This endeavor seeks to alleviate the financial strain on Customs officers who currently bear the burden of hefty fees to educate their children in private schools.
She added, “Our focus in this regard is to provide educational support and scholarships to the children through the payment of school fees, and vocational empowerment of the bereaved wives to make them self-reliant.
“I want to appeal for financial support for these programs from our husbands and heads of households. We assure them of prudence and accountability in managing the resources.
“I will also urge all officers from the rank of ASC II to allow their wives to join COWA and encourage them to participate in the activities of the association.”
The association, however, gave souvenirs, which include food items, to eleven wives, who lost their husbands in service.
