ASHENEWS reports that the Sokoto state chapter of the Police Officers Wives Association (POWA) on Thursday, reached out to 200 widows and wives of retired police officers with food items, clothes and other items.
This online platform further reports that A’isha Gumel, the chairperson and wife of CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel distributed items including rice, millets, vegetable oil, detergent, children, men and women wears, among others.
According to her, the gesture was routine exercise of supporting families of deceased and retired personnel, as well as other less-privileged persons in the society.
Aisha also presented certificates to 20 women sponsored by the association to acquire skills.
“POWA engages on educational support programmes, skills acquisition training, and distribution of clothing and food items among other support to citizens.
“Since our assumption of the leadership of the association, we initiated series of entrepreneurial skills and training for members.
“We also entered into partnership with state and non-state actors who opened up grants for our members and many other initiatives,” she said.
The POWA chairperson expressed appreciation to Sokoto state government for supporting the association and including them in its empowerment programmes.
She also commended the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Mohammed Usaini Gumel for his encouragement and support to the association.
Responding on half the beneficiaries, Yuhanasu Bello, Maimuna Ibrahim and Halima Magawata expressed appreciation for the support, saying it would enhance their livelihoods.
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Thant for ours support