The President of the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), Dr. (Mrs.) Elizabeth Egbetokun, has reiterated the commitment of her leadership to improving the welfare of police widows and orphans in 2025.
She made the pledge on Wednesday, 15th January 2025, during a strategic meeting with senior officers in Abuja.
The POWA President also announced plans to embark on familiarization tours to various states in the country commencing with Imo and Abia State Police Commands on Thursday, 16th January 2025.
She emphasized the Association’s dedication to providing sustainable support for the families of fallen officers and indigent children of police personnel across the six geopolitical zones of the country. She also outlined plans to expand existing welfare initiatives and introduce new empowerment programs aimed at alleviating the challenges faced by widows and orphans within the police community.
Highlighting the importance of collaboration, the POWA President called for stronger ties between POWA, the Nigeria Police Force, and other stakeholders to address the welfare-related challenges of police families nationwide.
As part of her familiarization tour to Imo and Abia States, Mrs. Egbetokun will also launch welfare initiatives aimed at improving the living conditions of police wives and widows in these states.
A statement issued by ACP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, Force Public Relations Officer explained that the visit will feature interactions with local POWA members and beneficiaries of the association’s programs.
