International Widows Day 2026, POWA Extends Support To LAPOWA In Bauchi
_”From Grief to Growth: Building a Brighter Future for Widows”_
The Police Officers’ Wives Association, POWA, Bauchi State Chapter, has joined the rest of the world to commemorate the 2026 International Widows Day, with a pledge to continue supporting women who have lost their husbands in the line of duty.
According to the Chairperson, POWA Bauchi State Chapter, Haj. Fatimah Sani-Omolori, the event formed part of the Association’s welfare mandate to care for widows of police officers who paid the supreme price while serving the nation.
During the occasion, presentation of empowerment packages were made to the widows of fallen officers across the Command. The gesture, she noted, was aimed at bringing succour and showing appreciation for the sacrifices made by their late husbands in maintaining peace and security in Bauchi State and Nigeria at large.
Furthermore, Mrs. Omolori reaffirmed POWA’s commitment to empowering police widows through skills acquisition and entrepreneurship training, to enable them to become self-reliant and productive members of society.
In addition, she appreciated the Bauchi State Command’s Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, mni, psc (+), for his continuous support to POWA programmes and for prioritizing the welfare of officers and their families.
The Chairperson further appreciated North East Development Commission (NEDC), Wunti Alheri Foundation, and Fidelity Bank Plc, for their unwavering support, commitment and sponsorship. The distributed empowerment packages include bags of rice and sugar, cartons of vegetable oil, Point of Sale Machines (POS) and mats.
Meanwhile, the LAPOWA Coordinator Mrs. Lois Maje Bala, on behalf of the beneficiaries, expressed gratitude to POWA, sponsors and the Command for remembering them, describing the gesture as timely and encouraging.
A lecture was delivered on this year’s theme by Mrs. Abigail Ardo, ANIPR, followed by interactive/ questions and answers session. Goodwill messages were also delivered by representatives of the sponsors; Mr. Mustapha Ango, Director Programme Wunti Alheri Foundation, Ms. Love Shipid of Fidelity Bank Plc and the NEDC.
The Commissioner of Police, who was ably represented by DCP Musa M. Bulus, while commending POWA, assured that the Command will continue to partner with the Association to ensure that no widow of a fallen officer is abandoned.
