In commemoration of the International Women’s Day, (IWD) celebration, the Customs Officers Wives Association, (COWA), Ogun 1 Command chapter, celebrated their members and other women in the community by distributing food items to the widows, orphans, vulnerable and the less privileged on 13th March 2024. The distributed items include rice, noodles and beverages.
According to a statement signed by the Publicity Secretary of the association, Mrs Ofonime Archibong, the association commenced their celebration at the Command’s headquarters, Idiroko, by paying a courtesy call at the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Ahmadu Shuaibu and his management team.
The acting chairperson, Mrs Grace Adeola Ogunesan informed the CAC about the assembled food items meant to be given out as palliative to widows, orphans and the less privileged, to commemorate IWD celebrations. She appreciated the fatherly support of the CAC in securing the items.
The CAC, on his part, appreciated the visit of the association and commended their charity initiative. He emphasized that the gesture was conceived at the appropriate time; it was highly required to cushion the effects of the present economic challenges facing the country. He urged them to ensure continuity of their kind gesture.
He inspected the food items and joined the association in a group photograph before the commencement of the distribution. The beneficiaries of the palliative expressed gratitude to the association for deeming it fit to reach out to them. Among the beneficiaries were the wives of late officers who died in active service.