By Sumaila Ogbaje
The National Defence College Officer Wives Association (NDCOWA), on Friday donated food items and other valuables to widows of personnel and staff of the college ahead of Christmas celebration.
The Coordinator of NDCOWA, Hajia Jamila Bashir, who led her team to Ushafa in Bwari, said the association deemed it necessary to reach out to widows to bring succor to them in the spirit of yuletide.
Bashir said the gesture was part the association’s humanitarian effort as well as to appreciate the families of the soldiers that had been providing supports for their spouses in carrying out their duties.
She said the officers’ wives also felt the need to support the widows to enable them to put smiles on the faces of their children during christmas.
“We feel this is Christmas and an end of year and it is a time for giving and sharing.
“We felt that as officers wives, my sisters and I are here to appreciate the families of the soldiers that are always there day in day out, morning, afternoon and night taking care of our spouses.
“So we feel it is only right for us to come and share the little that we have with them.
“That is why we are here and also the widows in NDC, we felt we should also share the little that we have, so that they can also be able to eat and merry during Christmas.
NDCOWA coordinator urged the widows to continue to do their best in training their children so as to become responsible citizens.
One of the beneficiaries, Mrs Victoria Okorie thanked the association for the gesture, saying the food items would support her and her children.
She also thanked the college Commandant for his continuous support for the widows and children of the colleges personnel.
