POWA President Pledges Improved Welfare for Police Widows, OrphansSlated Visits to Imo, Abia Police Commands
Slated Visits to Imo, Abia Police Commands
The President of the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), Dr. Elizabeth Egbetokun, has reaffirmed her administration's commitment to enhancing the welfare of police widows and orphans in 2025. The National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP) reports that she made this pledge during a strategic meeting held on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, with senior police officers at the POWA Secretariat in Abuja.
Dr. Egbetokun outlined her plans to embark on a nationwide familiarization tour, commencing with visits to the Imo and Abia State Police Commands on Thursday, January 16, 2025. She stressed POWA's dedication to providing long-term support for families of fallen officers and assisting underprivileged children of police personnel across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.
The POWA President also announced plans to expand existing welfare programs and launch new initiatives designed to empower widows and orphans within the police community. She highlighted the need for strengthened collaboration between POWA, the Nigeria Police Force, and other stakeholders to effectively tackle the welfare challenges confronting police families.
During her visits to Imo and Abia, Dr. Egbetokun will unveil new welfare programs aimed at improving the living conditions of police wives, widows, and orphans in the region. She is also expected to interact with POWA members and beneficiaries to gain firsthand insight into their needs and challenges.
The familiarization tour underscores POWA's unwavering commitment to improving the socio-economic wellbeing of police families across the nation.
ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, mnipr, mipra, FCAI
Force Public Relations Officer
Force Headquarters, Abuja
15th January, 2025
No comments