The CGC, Adewale Adeniyi flanked by his wife and COWA president on his left, Kikelomo Adeniyi.
In the spirit of reciprocating the dedication to duty and giving the ultimate sacrifice to one’s fatherland which were what some fallen officers did, the Wife of the Comptroller-General of Customs and National President of the Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA), Mrs Kikelomo Adeniyi on ttw 1st of May 2024 distributed food items and cash to widows and families of the fallen officers in Abuja.
Delivering her opening remarks at the event, Mrs Adeniyi said the gesture was aimed at putting smiles on the faces of the widows of the late officers and to assist them in improving their standard of living.
She expressed sympathy with the widows of the fallen heroes who lost their lives while discharging their legitimate duties to protect the country, “we gather here today to remember the brave men with unwavering dedication and courage, who have fallen; these Customs officers were more than just employees.”
Mrs. Adeniyi delivering her speech at the event.
“Each of these officers, in their unique ways made significant impacts during their time of service in combating smuggling activities, their commitment to upholding the law or their compassion to protect our country.” Mrs Adeniyi said emphatically.
Mrs Adeniyi added that the benevolence to the less privileged across the Customs Formations and by extension the general society was in accordance with the Association’s core mandate.
She expressed her appreciation to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi and his Management Team for supporting COWA in achieving its objectives adding, “Your continued partnership and collaboration have allowed us to extend our reach, amplify our impact and provide meaningful support to those in need within the Customs community and even the society at large.”
A group photograph after the event.
On his part, the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Bashir Adeniyi, who doubled as the Special Guest of Honour at the function, seized the opportunity to congratulate the participants on the occasion of Workers’ Day and reiterated his Management Team’s commitment to support COWA’s needs.
He said, “I want to give you a firm assurance that as a management, we will make a very strong case to the government that we need to improve the welfare of the families of our departed ones, and I can give you this commitment today.”
Over 50 people from different barracks of the Service across the Federal Capital Territory gathered at the COWA National Secretariat in Gwarimpa to be part of the exercise.
Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries, Asabe Machu and Mrs. Phina thanked the COWA National President for the gesture.
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