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NAOWA President tasks members to support their husbands at war front
The National President of Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA), Hajiya Salamatu Farouq Yahaya has charged members of the association across the country to always be supportive, keep serene and prayerful for their husbands who are busy fighting insurgency and crimes in the north east and other parts of the country and abroad.
She also urged the male officers to be supportive and caring to their spouses who are saddled with the responsibility of taking care of the house, children, facilities, amenities and all workers left behind at home till they are back from operational activities.
Hajiya Salamatu who stated this Weekend in her remarks during a grand reception and dinner party organized in her honour by the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri held at the Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri thanked NAOWA members for keeping the homes of their spouses comfortable and serene.
The NAOWA President further appreciated the Nigerian Army Officers and troops for their sacrifices and efforts in restoring peace across the country as well as providing security to the citizens and nation .
She also disclosed that NAOWA is today a technological center where it has introduced human resources management , business and vocational skills acquisitions programmes in almost all the NAOWA centers across the country
According to her, today NAOWA has over 40 model NAOWA nursery and primary schools while calling in women to fully participate or enrol in the scheme.
The Theater Commander, JTF Operation Hadin Kai Theater Command Headquarters Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri, Major General Chris G. Musa thanked her for honour and recognition accorded the platform, stressing that, in the history, this is the first time the platform JTF Operation Hadin Kai is getting such large number of promotions and other privileges under the leadership of the present COAS, Lt. Gen. Umar Farouq Yahaya, her husband
He said the theater Command was glad by her presence and also impressed with all the activities of NAOWA while praying God to continue to guide and protect her steer the Affairs if the association to greater heights.
General Musa further said the theater Command Headquarters Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri officers and troops highly acknowledged the best supports of COAS and NAOWA leadership with over 30,000 Boko Haram terrorists surrender .
He reassured the determination and commitment of officers and soldiers of JTF Operation Hadin Kai Theater Command Headquarters to end the Insurgency this year 2022.
“Peace is here and peace will continue to be in Borno and North East. Peace is gradually being restored with what we are seeing and happening around. You can visit places and see for yourselves. Socio economic activities unlike in the past have returned and normalcy has returned with normal activities going on in may places compared to the last”, Musa said
The General Officer Commanding (GOC). 7 Division Nigerian Army, Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri, Major General Wahidi Shaibu said the grand reception and dinner night was organized in honour of the NAOWA National President, Hajiya Salamatu Farouq Yahaya’s immense role and contributions of NAOWA to the Nigerian Army.
He described NAOWA members as warriors, courageous, prayerful, supportive and able to keep their husbands in the fight against boko Haram insurgency while appreciating the members of NAOWA of the Nigerian Army.
Highlights of the event include musical and dance displays, group photographs, gifts presentation to the guest of honour and other dignitaries.
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Governor of Katsina State, Malam Dikko Umar Radda, over the passing of his mother, Hajiya Safarau Umar Baribari.
In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, Dr. Ganduje described Hajiya Safarau’s death as a profound loss that has left a deep void in the hearts of her family, friends, and the people of Katsina State.
Extending his sympathies, the APC National Chairman condoled with Governor Radda, the bereaved family, and the entire people of Katsina State during this difficult time.
He acknowledged the remarkable contributions of the late Hajiya Safarau and prayed for Almighty Allah (SWT) to grant her eternal rest in Jannatul Firdaus while strengthening the family to bear this irreplaceable loss.
Dr. Ganduje urged Governor Radda and others affected to find comfort in the cherished memories and enduring legacy of the deceased.
Reaffirming the APC’s support, the former Kano State governor assured the people of Katsina State of the party’s solidarity in their time of grief and prayed that Allah (SWT) grant the departed soul Al-Jannah Firdaus. Ameen.
The wife of Senator Isah Jibrin (Echocho), Hajia Aishat has offered cash and food items worth millions of naira to widows and vulnerable women across Dekina local government Councils, promises to take similar gesture across the nine local government in Kogi East.
The exercise which was tagged: “Widows Empowerment”, saw the Senator’s wife distributing cash and food items to cushion the effect of Ramadan.
Items distributed are bags of rice bags of salt, cartons of seasoning, maggi etc, which were evenly distributed to widows and vulnerable women across party lines.
A beneficiary who spoke with our correspondent at Odu in Dekina Local Government Council, Hon Fitumi thanked Hajia for her continuous effort in coming through for widows and vulnerable regularly.
She acknowledged similar gesture by Senator Isah Jibrin (Echocho), a fortnight ago at Ankpa when youths in their numbers from three Local Government Areas were trained in Agriculture and empowered, stressing that people are now living testimony to the effort of the lawmaker.
“”We are aware of several intervention projects, empowerment and developmental projects of Senator Echocho and we are not surprised seeing Hajia toeing the similar path.
“The distribution of food items and cash today is not only a rekindling of hope to the beneficiaries, but an encouragement that despite their condition, they were not forgotten.
Hajia Labran, and other APC Women leaders who spoke on behalf of women, applauded Hajia Aisha Echocho and pray Allah to strengthen her to carry on, urged others to emulate her sustainable initiatives.
The women advised other political office holders to emulate what is good and just, which they believed would strengthen the party.
As part of the activities to celebrate the golden anniversary of the University of Calabar, the wife of the President of the Senate, Mrs Ekaette Unoma Godswill Akpabio was on Saturday, March 22, 2025 conferred with an honorary doctorate degree in Education Management.
The ceremony held at the main campus of the institution in Calabar, Cross River State also saw the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike awarded the honorary doctorate degree in Law.
Other awardees included Major General Moses Bisong Obi (rtd) (Doctor of Peace and Conflict Studies) and Supreme Court Justice, Emmanuel Akomaye Obi (Doctor of Law).
In her acceptance speech after the conferment by the 15th Emir of Kano and Chancellor of the University, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, the wife of the Senate President, Mrs Akpabio thanked the Governing Council and Management of the University for finding her worthy of the honour.
A statement by the Special Assistant on Media/communication to the President of the Senate, Anietie Ekong quoted Mrs Akpabio as saying “I am happy to be honoured with this award from the prestigious University of Calabar that I have heard so much about from my dear husband, an alumnus of this great institution.
“I was wondering when I will join him as a great Malabress and that day has come and I am grateful to the University for this honour,” she said.
Mrs Akpabio promised to work with other awardees especially the Minister of the FCT to provide infrastructural assistance to the university.
In a citation the University extolled Mrs Akpabio for her philanthropic and humanitarian efforts towards uplifting the lives of women and the vulnerable of the society through her non governmental organisation, the Family Life Enhancement Initiative.
She was also recognized as a Champion of women’s rights and as one who used her position as the First Lady of Akwa Ibom State to fight for the inclusion of more women in governance.
On his part, Chief Wike said he was honoured to be among the recipients of award. He extolled the Visitor of the University, President Bola Tinubu for working tirelessly to promote tertiary education in the country.
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