Kaduna : CDOWA Seeks More Collaboration In Its Peace and Development Initiative

The Chairperson Nigeria Civil Defence Officers Wives Assocation, CDOWA, Kaduna state chapter, Mrs Victoria Panam Musa says the assocation will continue to collaborate with individuals and organizations towards fostering peace and development in the society.

The Chairperson stated this when she led her team on a visit to the Air Force Officers Wives Assocation, NAFOWA, Air Tactical Command, ATC Chapter at their secretariat in Kaduna.

Mrs Musa explained that peace remains the driving force of the Civil Defence Officers Wives Assocation, CDOWA, with their slogan “peace at home and peace in the nation”.

“One of our aim is to contribute to National security against threats, attacks and disaster and to promote maintenance of peace and order, that is why our motto of CDOWA is Peace at home and Peace in the Nation”, she said.

Mrs Musa, while applauding the efforts of the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi and his wife, who is the National president of CDOWA, she maintained that service to humanity has been the motivating force of the assocation in Kaduna.

“I bring greetings from my president, the National President in the person of Mrs Aisha Abubakar Audi and also from the Commandant General in the person of Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi.I always acknowledge his presence because of the key role he has been playing in the welfare of officers’ wives. He has also ensured that the thirty-five per cent affirmative action is adhered to, and that is why we don’t fail to recognize him”, she added.

The Chairperson called on NAFOWA ATC Chapter to be a driving force towards reviving the Association in Kaduna, saying there are a lot of reforms currently on going hence they need their full support.

On her part, the NAFOWA Chairperson, ATC chapter, Mrs Juwairiyyaah Ahmed Dari appreciated CDOWA Kaduna state chapter for the visit, saying the assocation is open for collaboration especially in its skills acquisition center where they offer training on catering, tailoring, shoes and handbags making among others.

Mrs Dari assured them of their full support, saying NAFOWA ATC chapter would continue to be in the fore front of peace and development initiatives.

“We are delighted to be here because this is the first organization that has visited NAFOWA ATC chapter, and it also reminds us of the partnership and sisterhood that we are going to achieve for the betterment of our society and community at large”.

We believe that when organisations like this join hands, we can achieve greater impact in empowering families and, in turn, the society, “she said.

A major highlight of the visit is the tour of the NAFOWA Skills acquisition centre and bakery where the CDOWA women witnessed some of the activities being carried out at the centre.

Naomi Anzaku, Edited By Grace Namiji