The President, Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA), Mrs. Kikelomo Adeniyi, has called on its patrons, patroness, and well-meaning Nigerians to support its ambition to raise N500 million to implement the association’s numerous humanitarian programmes and projects for 2024.
Speaking at the Relaunch and Investiture of Patrons/ Patronesses of the Customs Officers Wives Association (COWA) with the theme, “COWA 2.0: Shared Values, Integrated Community”, in Abuja, Adeniyi, who assured on the judicious use of the resources, explained that the non-profit organisation basically relies on the support and goodwill of well-meaning individuals and corporate bodies to execute its programmes.
She said the association seeks to improve, contribute and promote equality for the less privileged and to advance their social and economic condition by providing education, food, shelter, health, clothing, employment programmes and supports services about 100,000 Nigerians before the end of the year.
She also said support would also be extended, as much as possible, to wives and children of customs officers who lost their lives in the line of duty.
Adeniyi said COWA also strongly identifies with the Renewed Hope initiative of the present administration adding that it would play its part in creating better life for families and “ensuring that those within our circle of influence receive the attention and comfort they deserve”.
She said, “By helping the poor and needy, we raise the standard of living in our society. While our little acts of kindness and support might not completely close that wide gap between the rich and the poor, we believe it can narrow it down.”
The COWA president also disclosed plans to empower spouses of customs officers, believing that investing in women was good for families, communities, and economy in general.
