Empowerment Through Education, Training and Skills Acquisition Is A Core Mission At NAOWA – NAOWA President

As 199 ICT Trainees Graduate from NAOWA Youth Empowerment Project

The President of the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA), Mrs. Mernan Femi Oluyede, has reaffirmed that empowerment through education, training, and skills acquisition remains a core mission of NAOWA.

She made this assertion during the graduation ceremony of Batch 1 ICT trainees of the NAOWA Youth Empowerment Project, held recently at the NAOWA Event Centre, Mambilla Barracks, Asokoro, Abuja.

Mrs. Oluyede emphasized that NAOWA’s values of service, compassion, and community development are best demonstrated through initiatives that equip individuals with relevant skills. She noted that true empowerment is not a handout, but a hand-up — one that builds capacity and inspires confidence for lasting impact.

Describing the graduation as the beginning of new possibilities, she urged the graduands to go beyond their certificates and embrace a mindset of resilience, innovation, and excellence.

The NAOWA President also expressed heartfelt appreciation to the Special Guest of Honour (SGoH), the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General OO Oluyede NAM, for his unwavering support. She further acknowledged the Mother of the Day and former NAOWA President, Mrs. Hadiza Bello Dambazau, for her gracious presence and encouragement.

Delivering a goodwill message on behalf of the COAS, the Chief of Special Services and Programmes (Army), Major General JH Abdussalam, charged the graduands to uphold excellence and apply their new skills with creativity. He also commended the NAOWA President for her visionary leadership and consistent commitment to youth empowerment.

In her message, Mrs. Hadiza Bello Dambazau lauded the NAOWA President’s foresight and described the graduands as fortunate beneficiaries of a truly transformative initiative.

Similarly, the President of DEPOWA, Mrs. Oghogho G. Musa, represented by the President of DIAOWA, Mrs. Mary Undiandeye, applauded NAOWA’s capacity-building efforts and encouraged the graduands to maximize the value of their newly acquired ICT skills.

Among those in attendance were the SGoH (represented by the CSSP (A)), the Corps Commander Education, Major General AP Oguntola, the Mother of the Day Mrs. Hadiza Dambazau, former NAOWA President Mrs. Esther Malu, and the President DEPOWA (represented by the Coordinator DIAOWA).

Others in attendance were the President NAFOWA Architect Rakiya Abubakar, the President POWA Mrs. Elizabeth Egbetokun, representative of the President COWA, senior officers from the Army Headquarters, amongst other distinguished guests.

Highlights of the event were the presentation of course modules by the Rector of NIMTA, Cultural dance performance, practical ICT demonstrations by the graduands, presentation of laptops to outstanding students, cutting of the graduation cake and photo session.

Let’s celebrate these future changemakers! Join us as we continue to empower lives, one skill at a time.