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NAOWA Harps On Physical, Mental Health
Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA), yesterday engaged wives of officers and soldiers on physical and mental health education with a view to ensuring healthy lifestyle in the barracks.
The President of NAOWA and wife of the Chief of Army Staff, Mrs Umma-Kulsum Buratai, said the seminar was organised as part of activities to mark the ongoing Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference 2020.
Buratai said that the women needed to upgrade their knowledge of keeping the home front safe and healthy just as their husbands used the COAS conference to appraise their performances during the year.
She said the health seminar was one of the medium where the women could update and upgrade their knowledge on contemporary health challenges, especially that which affected families of personnel.
According to her, as mothers and caregivers, they require all it takes to keep their families safe, healthy and strong.
“This will no doubt contribute in boosting the moral of our husbands who are always out there to ensure peace in our dear country.
“You will agree with me that our husband’s performances are enhanced when all is well with their family back home.
“Consequently, this seminar is an event aimed at enhancing the capacity of personnel’s wives in issues pertaining to healthy living.
“It is deliberately intended to improve your mental and physical wellbeing and capability,” she said.
Mrs Buratai said that NAOWA had only engaged in charity outreach programmes during the previous conferences hence, adding that the health seminar was added for the first time.
She disclosed that topics such as “Care of Mental Health Issues In women: Depression and Anxiety; Diabetes and Hypertension; Health and Longevity Secret/ Techniques were selected to keep them abreast with the current health challenges and ways to ameliorate it.
“I am convinced at the end of this seminar, we will all go back home well informed and prepared to keep the home front physically and mentally healthy.
“I therefore urge you listen carefully to the resource persons and clear your doubt.
“Let me appeal to all members of NAOWA and NASWA here present to please make concerted efforts and personal sacrifices towards championing and upholding unity in our various neighborhoods.
“Gathering of this magnitude is always important in promoting friendliness amongst us,” she said.
One of the resource persons, Dr Susana Adams of Dr. Physiq Wellness Centre, who spoke on Secret to Health and Longevity, said that there was need to do things differently to stay healthy.
Adams advised the women to also learn to “reprogramme’’ their body cells for good health and longevity, adding that whatever affects the cell affect the whole body.
According to her, methods of reprogramming cells include oxygen, water, nutrition/food plan, detox and good state of mind.
“You have to deliberately pay attention to your health as your first priority because we are responsible for our health.
“Deep breathing is necessary because research has shown that adequate oxygen decreases your chances of having cancer as well as all other inflammatory disorders,” she said.
One of participants, Mrs Margret Malu, said the seminar would not have come at a better time considering the prevailing health situations on ground globally.
Malu said the health experts were able to properly educate the women on how to manage stress, depression among other health issues.
She said the sensitisation was necessary for the women whose husbands are engaged in different military operations across the country.
She added that a healthy home front would have positive impact on the husband on the field.
Malu commended the president of NAOWA for the initiative and urged the women to ensure that they stay healthy.
The Alliance Française Port Harcourt recently hosted a- 4 Day programme in conjunction with the 3rd United Nations Oceans Conference ( UNOC:3) to mark the World Environment Day, 2025.
The Programme which was supported by the Embassy of French in Nigeria was focused on ocean protection and held from 9 to 13 June, 2025 at the premises of the Alliance Franchise.
The Tide News reports that the week long event was inspired by the Educational booklet “Understand Ocean And Act” created by the French Development Agency (AFD),was free and open for all.
The exhibition adapts complex environmental challenges into engaging educational contents for learners of all ages. It also placed special focus on French Language Learners at the beginner level( A1-A2) and school students.
According to the Director of Alliance Française Mrs Marina Lacal, 130 pupils from six schools in Port Harcourt and additional 60 students from local Universities participated in the guided visit and interactive activities.
Schools that took part in the Programme include Cornerstone International school, Vine, International, Greenoak, Gold gate Montessori, Helm Bridge and Virgo Praedicanda International school.
Others are the University of Port Harcourt,(UNIPORT) Rivers State University (RSU)and the Ignatius AJuru University of Education (AUE)
Mrs Lacal further said that through this initiative Alliance Française Harcourt and its partners have reaffirmed their commitment to educating younger generations and promoting global awareness through language, culture and environmental engagement
However, the exhibition witnessed interactive tools such as French-Language game, quizzes, memory challenges, fill-in -the -blanks. It also provides a platform to explore major ocean issues including climate change,biomliversity loss, plastic pollution, sustainable fishing and climate induced migration all through a linguistic and civic lens.
In line with it’s eco conscious approach , all displayed banners used for the exhibition will be recycled into eco friendly souvenirs such as(key chains) that would be given to participants after the event, to further help reinforce the message that every action counts.
It would be recalled that all snacks and drinks provided during the visit were served with low plastic packaging in line with the environmental message of the event.
The Deputy Commandant General of the Nigeria Forest Security Service (NFSS) Anti- Bunkering Agency, Amb Wachukwu Adah, has expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing into law the Nigeria Forest Security Service Bill, describing the gesture as a right step in the right direction. The operatives of the NFSS are known as forest guards.
Amb Adah, who made the commendation during the official structuring of the Nigeria Forest Security Service Anti-Bunkering team and induction of legionnaires in Omoku Town, headquarters of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State on Friday, described President Tinubu as the best President of Nigeria following his monumental achievements in office.
He said the Local Government Autonomy Bill recently signed into law by the President Tinubu administration has tremendous impacts on the lives of the average Nigerians, especially those at the grassroots level.
He noted that by this singular gesture, the President had hit the ground running, for the meaningful development of the country.
Amb Adah reiterated that Rivers youths would utilise the opportunity to serve the country to the best of their ability, acknowledging their readiness to do the needful by ensuring that the forests across the nation are adequately secured.
The Deputy Commandant General also applauded the transformation of the Federal Capital Territory by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike, saying, the Minister has turned Abuja to London.
He, however, appealed to the Minister to assist Rivers youths to get sensitive positions in the new Nigeria Forest Security Service ,saying, there is need for him and other leaders to assist the youths who are interested in jobs at the NFSS to secure them, as it is done elsewhere.
“ We need your backing on securing the jobs at NFSS”, he said.
Amb.Adah, who represented the National Commandant, Amb Joshua Osatimehia, said the youths are fully ready to contribute to the security, progress and growth of the nation, and emphasised the essence of character, professionalism and quality service delivery at the NFSS.
In his address, the Administrator of Ogba/ Egbema/ Ndoni Local Government Council, Dr Ndu Ajie assured the security outfit of the total support of the council.
Dr Ajie, who was represented by the Secretary of the council ,Mr.Onyedibia Ndulaka, praised the determination and sacrifices made by the security operatives in ensuring and fostering the peace and security of the State.
On their part, heads of security agencies in the local government area, including the Joint Task Force(JTF); the Police; the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC); and the Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC), commended the efforts of the security outfit in the security of national assets, assuring them of collaboration to achieve common goals.
During the event, the 23 LGA commanders and other ranking officers were commissioned.
Recall that President Tinubu had commissioned the Nigerian Police, the Department of State Services (DSS) and a committee to work out modalities on the operations of the NFSS.
The former State Commander of NFSS, Chief Will Wegwu showered encomiums on the Deputy Commandant General for his sacrifices and untiring efforts to keep the flag flying.
Chief Wegwu assured the participants that the officers and men would continue to support the Deputy Commandant General to succeed in his assignment.
The Omoku Police Area Commander, ACP Mahe Mohammed; and the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Omoku Police Division, CSP John Landan, were among a host of other security chiefs and personalities that graced the occasion.