From Molly Kilete, Abuja
The Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA) has solicited for more support for its ongoing “Thank You to Our Troops”, campaign.
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The 12-month nationwide campaign according to DEPOWA president, Mrs Oghogho Musa, is aimed honoring the sacrifices and patriotism of officers and men of the Armed Forces and Police.
She made the appeal when she led members of DEPOWA on a courtesy visit to the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, in his office at the Naval Headquarters in Abuja.
The DEPOWA president while noting the sacrifices of troops some of whom have had to pay the supreme price, said the campaign, which will feature press engagements, grassroots mobilisation, billboards and courtesy visits, seeks to rally Nigerians to express genuine appreciation to security personnel.
She said “We want every soldier, every sailor, every airman and every policeman to hear the nation say: we see you, we thank you, we honour you,”.
Mrs. Musa, who intimated the naval chief of the DEPOWA Future Leaders Academy, Abuja, billed for commissioning in September 2026, said the academy will offer automatic scholarships to children of fallen heroes.
While noting that all children of fallen personnel would benefit from scholarships in DEPOWA and sister association schools across the country, Mrs. Musa announced the association’s inter-secondary school sports competition scheduled for Sept. 22 to Sept. 24 at the Aguiyi Ironsi Cantonment, Guards Brigade, Abuja.
Welcoming the delegation to his office, Vice Admiral Ogalla commended the association for their tremendous achievements within a relatively short time.
The CNS, while noting that the work of DEPOWA and sister associations was integral to the modern concept of security, said the “Thank You to Our Troops” campaign would boost morale and assured her of the support of the Nigerian Navy.
The CNS also commended DEPOWA’s sports programmes, stressing that sports remained vital for youth development and social cohesion
On the proposed Future Leaders Academy, Ogalla pledged the Navy’s backing, describing it as a visionary idea that would secure the future of fallen heroes’ children.
“As a concrete contribution, I wish to announce that the Nigerian Navy will take up the responsibility of constructing at least one block of classrooms for this project, in addition to other interventions we may consider subsequently.”
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