The President of the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA), Mrs Safiyyah Hassan Shaibu, has brought relief and festive cheer to over 1,500 barracks families with the distribution of food items at the Mogadishu Cantonment, Asokoro, Abuja.
The beneficiaries included widows of fallen heroes, members of the Nigerian Army Soldiers’ Wives Association (NASWA) and the Military Officers’ Widows Association (MIOWA), in a humanitarian outreach that underscored NAOWA’s enduring commitment to the welfare and well-being of the barracks community.
According to a statement signed by Captain Jemila Jimoh, Liaison Officer, NAOWA, the gesture formed part of the Association’s End-of-Year activities designed to provide timely support to vulnerable members of the military community, especially during the festive season.
The initiative was carried out in line with NAOWA’s Civil–Military Cooperation drive and its broader transformative mission of promoting cooperation, empowerment, education, healthcare and welfare. The Association continues to pursue these goals through entrepreneurship development, digital skills training, charity and community service, aimed at building united, resilient and self-reliant Army families.
Speaking at the event, Mrs Shaibu described the outreach as a practical demonstration of NAOWA’s compassion, solidarity and unwavering support for military families. She said the gathering also provided an avenue for members of the barracks community to come together in the true spirit of Christmas, strengthening bonds of unity, love and mutual support.
The NAOWA President commended members of NAOWA and NASWA for their resilience and sacrifices on the home front, particularly as their spouses remain deployed in various theatres of operation in service to the nation.
She further urged beneficiaries to promote peace and harmony in their homes, noting that peace remains the bedrock of sustainable development and progress. Mrs Shaibu also encouraged a culture of savings and investment, while reaffirming NAOWA’s continued commitment to the welfare, empowerment and holistic development of Army families.
The event was rounded off with the distribution of food items to beneficiaries and a group photograph to mark the occasion, leaving smiles and renewed hope across the cantonment.
