We will continue to support Barrack community – DEPOWA President

Mrs Mary Iyah  Badeh, the National President, Defence and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA), has reaffirmed the commitment of the association to support barracks community.
Badeh made the pledge in Abuja on Friday  at a send-off party organised for Mrs Aminat Ibrahim, the former president of the association and four coordinators who served during her tenure.
“Let me use this medium to reaffirm the commitment of DEPOWA to continue to provide the necessary support and encouragement to the families of our members and the barrack community.  I will not fail to acknowledge the support of the former Chief of Defence Staff and his successor to the aspirations of DEPOWA,’’ she said.
Badeh said the association decided to honour Ibrahim because of her contributions to the growth and development of womanhood.
She added that the association also honoured Ibrahim for her kindness within and outside the barracks community.
“Under her watch, DEPOWA evolved into a very robust, responsible and highly regarded organisation due to her exemplary leadership and the selfless service of her members. I am happy to note that the foundation laid by the founding mothers of DEPOWA are being sustained and improved upon by succeeding generations of leadership. I therefore acknowledge and commend the invaluable contributions of the past presidents of DEPOWA,’’ she said.
Badeh listed some of the achievements of the former president to include the successful hosting of DEPOWA Week and the rehabilitation and restructuring of its secretariat building.
She also commended Ibrahim for the purchase of a brand new 18 sitter bus for DEPOWA.
“Others are the completion of the Phase II and equipping of classrooms in DEPOWA Daycare Nursery and Primary School and empowering members of Defence Non-Commissioned Officers’ Wives Association (DENCOWA).
The president pledged to uphold the tenets of peaceful, innovative and harmonious working relationship displayed by Ibrahim.
Responding, Ibrahim thanked members of the association for their support and urged them to continue to work together as a team.
“Let us stop fighting one another by being friends and working together to better our nation,’’ she said.
The four coordinators honoured by the association were:  Mrs Juliet Akinsanmi,  Ramata Osim,  Rosemary Lokoson and Aisha Audu.