Oyo POWA puts smiles on faces of police officers’ wives, widows

…Empowers many with freezers, grinding machines, others

The Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), Oyo State Chapter, recently held an empowerment programme for wives of serving police officers and members of LAPOWA – widows of deceased police officers – in a renewed effort to strengthen their economic capacity, promote self-reliance and improve the welfare of police families.

The programme featured the distribution of 112 items and forms of support, comprising 10 freezers, 10 sewing machines, five grinding machines, 20 gas cylinders, 15 dryers and straighteners and 52 bags of rice.

Some of the items shared to beneficiaries at the event

In addition, cash assistance was provided to 20 members to support their businesses and livelihood activities.

In her address, the Wife of the Commissioner of Police and Chairperson, POWA Oyo State Chapter, Mrs Bukola Abimbola, expressed profound appreciation to the National Chairperson of POWA, Alhaja Mutiat Disu, for her continued support, encouragement and commitment towards ensuring the success of the empowerment programme. She acknowledged that the support and leadership provided by the National Chairperson contributed significantly to making the initiative possible.

Mrs Abimbola further noted that the empowerment was designed to provide beneficiaries with practical means of improving their businesses, increasing their sources of income and contributing meaningfully to the welfare and economic stability of their families. She stressed that supporting police families remains an important aspect of strengthening the home front and promoting the well-being of police personnel.

The initiative is in furtherance of the welfare-oriented vision of the Inspector-General of Police, which places emphasis on the welfare of serving police personnel, their families and the broader police community. Through the leadership of Alhaja Mutiat Disu at the national level and Mrs. Bukola Abimbola in Oyo State, POWA continues to translate this vision into practical interventions that directly benefit police families.

The event was further strengthened by the presence of representatives of wives’ associations from other security and law enforcement agencies, including NAOWA, COWA and the Nigeria Immigration Service, underscoring the spirit of unity, collaboration and mutual support among sister agencies.

Addressing the beneficiaries, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, encouraged them to make judicious use of the items and financial support provided, urging them to channel the empowerment towards strengthening their businesses and improving the welfare of their families. He noted that a stronger family support system contributes to improved morale, welfare and effective service delivery within the Police.

In their separate remarks, the beneficiaries expressed profound gratitude to the leadership of POWA, particularly Alhaja Mutiat Disu and Mrs. Bukola Abimbola, describing the empowerment as a timely and valuable intervention that would assist them in improving their livelihoods, strengthening their businesses and supporting their families.

A statement by POWA Public Relations Officer, Mrs Alao Olúwayemi Bolanle, noted that many at the event asserted that the programme represented another significant step by POWA Oyo State Chapter towards empowering wives of serving police officers and members of LAPOWA, strengthening police families and complementing ongoing efforts aimed at improving the welfare, morale and effectiveness of personnel of the Oyo State Police Command.

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