The Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), Oyo State Chapter, has empowered wives of serving police officers and members of the Late Police Wives Association (LAPOWA) with equipment and financial support to strengthen their businesses and improve family welfare.
The empowerment programme, held in Oyo State, featured the distribution of 112 items and other forms of support, including 10 freezers, 10 sewing machines, five grinding machines, 20 gas cylinders, 15 dryers/straighteners and 52 bags of rice.
In addition, 20 beneficiaries received cash assistance to support their businesses and livelihood activities.
Addressing the beneficiaries, the Chairperson of POWA Oyo State Chapter and Wife of the Commissioner of Police, Mrs. Bukola Abimbola, expressed appreciation to the National Chairperson of POWA, Alhaja Mutiat Disu, for her continued support and commitment to the welfare and empowerment of police families.
Abimbola said the initiative was designed to provide beneficiaries with practical means of improving their businesses, increasing their income and contributing to the economic stability of their families.
She stressed that supporting police families was an important component of strengthening the home front and enhancing the overall welfare of police personnel.
The initiative, according to the association, is also in line with the welfare-oriented vision of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, which places emphasis on the welfare of serving personnel, their families and the wider police community.
The programme attracted representatives of wives’ associations from other security and law enforcement agencies, including the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA), Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA) and the Nigeria Immigration Service.
The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, urged the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the items and financial assistance, encouraging them to invest the support in their businesses and family welfare.
He noted that a stronger family support system would contribute to improved morale, welfare and effective service delivery by police personnel.
The beneficiaries expressed appreciation to the leadership of POWA, particularly Alhaja Mutiat Disu and Mrs. Bukola Abimbola, describing the intervention as timely and valuable to their livelihoods.
The empowerment programme underscores POWA Oyo State Chapter’s continued efforts to strengthen police families and complement initiatives aimed at improving the welfare, morale and effectiveness of personnel of the Oyo State Police Command.
