Customs officers’ wives to empower 100,000 less privileged

The Customs Officers Wives’ Association (COWA) says it has set up mechanisms to empower 100,000 less privileged individuals in the society as well as 1,200 of its members with relevant vocational skills in 2024.

The President of COWA, Mrs Kikelomo Adeniyi, stated this yesterday in Abuja during her welcome address on the investiture of patrons and patroness of COWA and the launching of N500 million.

According to Mrs Adeniyi, their organisation’s relaunch offers them an opportunity to bring the activities of COWA to the fore, while also raising funds from corporate organisations and spirited Nigerians for the implementation of their programmes and activities.

“COWA is planning to establish nursery, primary and secondary schools across major border communities, and even within cities and towns to offer decent, qualitative and affordable education to the children and wards of serving and retired Customs officers.

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“The schools will reduce the financial burden of Customs officers who pay exorbitant fees to educate their children. It will also enable us to include in our children high moral values associated with the Nigeria Customs Service, and in addition, we plan humanitarian aid and outreaches for 10,000 people across 36 states,” she said.