Oluremi Tinubu, Nigeria’s first lady, and the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, have launched the N500,000 million Customs Officers Wives’ Association (COWA) assistance money to alleviate the effect of current hardship on poor Nigerians.
This was announced during the recent relaunch of Abuja’s Customs Officers Wives’ Association (COWA).
Oluremi Tinubu, represented by Oghogho Musa, President of the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association, stated that the federal government supports any attempt to lift Nigeria out of poverty.
“What makes our nation exceptional is not our shared political beliefs but our shared ideas and values such as compassion, respect, integrity, and empathy.
“In building blocks of a strong integrated community, each of us has a role in ensuring these values are upheld and celebrated.
“I implore you all to take the message of care and compassion to the nooks and crannies of our nation,” she said.
On his part, Bashir Adeniyi, the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs, in his goodwill message, said Nigeria cannot over-emphasize the role of women in taking it out of the hardship, noting that they play an important role in filling the vacuum.
He said the service had secured land for COWA in the sum of N35 million Abuja.
“The relaunch of COWA underscores our steadfast commitment to the empowerment and wellbeing of women within our homes as our wives and amongst our colleagues as officers. Cowa’s initiative includes the personal and professional development of officers’ wives, fostering a harmonious home environment, and actively engaging in community development that strongly aligns with the objectives of the Nigerian Customs Service”, he stated.
Kikelomo Adeniyi, President of COWA, said the N500,000 fund will help support about 100,000 less privileged Nigerians nationwide in 2024.
