NAOWA Assures Widows Of Assistance

The President of the Nigeria Army Officers Wives Association  (NAOWA), 82 Division Enugu    chapter, Mrs Asmau Bello, has assured widows of the officers and men of the Nigerian Army who died in active service that the association would not abandon them  and their children in their present condition.

  Mrs.  Bello said NAOWA, would continue to identify with them, and be committed at addressing issues concerning its members. According to her since  their husbands lost their lives in active service, there is need for the association to continue to give them a sense of belonging no matter the level of such support.

  Presenting them with assorted food items including cash  to enable them celebrate  this year’s Christmas  with their family members , Mrs Bello  who is the wife  of the General Officer Commanding 82 Division of the Nigerian Army  Enugu, explained that  the gesture was also aimed at making the affected widows feel  happy as well as a show  of lolve to them   especially during the festive period.

  The 82 Division NAOWA president, however,   advised the widows to remain prayerful at all times, as well as  put their absolute trust in God who according to her, is the giver and taker of human life.

  Items presented to the widows included bags of rice, tubers of yam, groundnut oil, bags of salt, among other  items.

  In another development, the 82 Division NAOWA, last week   staged a colourful end of year party for children of the Division at the premises of  103 Battalion Awkunanaw Enugu .

  Mrs. Bello in her remarks at the event which attracted over 5000 children, advised parents to always inculcate moral values in their children and wards, reasoning  that as future leaders  there is need for them to have proper and sound  upbringing.

  Represented by the president of NAOWA 103 Battalion Awkunanaw, Mrs. Grace Akpor, the GOC’s wife,     explained that the children  social event  was put together as a way of fostering unity among the children in the barracks.

  The 82 Division NAOWA boss, however enjoined youths to always shun  vices capable of ruining their lives, and  stressed the need for   children to always  engage themselves in meaningful venture, as  an idle mind  is always the devils workshop.