DEPOWA President Organizes Emotional Intelligence Training for Military Wives, Presents New Journal "365 Days of Gratitude"

To help military wives enhance their emotional awareness and refine the social skills necessary to build deeper, more meaningful connections with their loved ones, colleagues, and the broader society, the President, Defence and Police Officers Wives Association. DEPOWA, Mrs Oghogho Gwabin Musa has organised an "EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE TRAINING" in Abuja.

The training took place today, 17th January 2025 at the Armed Forces Officers Mess Asokoro Abuja with hundreds of participants from NAOWA, NOWA, NAFOWA and POWA. 

In her opening remarks, Mrs Musa stressed that a key factor necessary in achieving the outlined goals for the year is "Emotional Intelligence" which is a vital aspect of personal and professional growth that can profoundly impact our well-being, relationships, and interactions with those around us.

She noted that "as wives of officers, we often navigate unique challenges and responsibilities that require strength, resilience, and compassion. 

Emotional Intelligence is a skill set that allows us to understand and manage our emotions, as well as recognize and influence the emotions of others. By becoming more self-aware, learning to manage our emotions effectively, and fostering positive relationships, we not only contribute to the growth of those around us but also set the stage for personal fulfilment and harmony in our homes and society by having a positive mindset towards situations in our lives. 

Mrs Musa who quoted George Bernard Shaw and Irish writer, he stated that” Progress is impossible without change and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything” urged all Presidents, Vice Presidents and representatives of all associations to kindly ensure that all the trainings be replicated in our various chapters to endeavour wider coverage of impactful learning and unity in  various associations.

Giving deep insights on Protocol for Armed Forces Spouses and DEPOWA Members and Emotional Intelligence, a facilitator, a past President of DEPOWA, Barr, Mrs Victoria Anwuli Irabor emphasised that the topic should interest all participants if they want to deliver on the role in the armed forces. 

"The military community stride in a discipline environment, hierarchy, rank and seniority are never downplayed because they are essential anchors of our social organisation. 

"A military wife must bear something in mind as she grows that every other military wives whose husband is senior to your husband must be accorded due respect and courtesy commensurate to her husband rank. It doesn't matter if she is your younger sister of the same parents, junior in school or at the work place or you are older that she is.

She stressed this protocol is so easy for the men but also difficult for the wives.

Mrs Aisha Yakubu, who presented a lecture on Emotional Intelligence said the spouses of our gallant officers provide crucial emotional and practical support, especially during deployments and high-stress situations.

She noted that managing household responsibilities alone, coping with job-related stress, and dealing with separation can impact your well-being and relationships. Developing Emotional Intelligence skills helps to manage emotions, reduce stress, enhance communication and empathy, leading to stronger relationships.

By fostering Emotional Intelligence your well-being will improve and will enable you to contributes to a supportive community, essential for mutual support and resilience.

She conducted a class activity like, Take a few minutes to reflect on a recent situation where you felt a strong emotion. As you reflect on this situation, I'd like you to consider the following questions: What was the situation? How did you feel?,  What was the emotion?, How did you react? Take a few minutes to jot down your thoughts, and then we'll share our experiences as a group.

She further advised on Self Regulation which is refers to the ability to keep disruptive emotions and impulses in check and maintaining emotional stability, and presence of mind under stressful conditions. It is the ability to control ones thought, emotions and behaviour in the pursuit of long term goals. 

The highlight of the training is the presentation of a new Journal titled "365 DAYS OF GRATITUDE" authored by the President DEPOWA, Mrs Oghogho Gwabin Musa which was presented to all guests and participants at the DEPOWA Emotional Intelligence.











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