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On Saturday, 24 August 2024, at about 1030, the Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral SA Akinwande, offered grants to NOWA and NARAWA members of Calabar Chapter. The event which took place at the NOWA Secretariat Atimbo had in attendance the Command Admin Officer, Capt. DF Duyile, who represented the FOC East, Commanding Officer Barrack Maintenance Unit Calabar, Capt. SS Garba, The Zonal Coordinator Eastern Naval Command, Mrs Hadiza Zipele, and members of NOWA and NARAWA Calabar chapter.
The FOC in his remarks praised the women for their dedication in managing their households in the absence of their husbands and encouraged them to use the grants to start businesses to support their families amidst the rising costs of living. About 13 members of both NOWA and NARAWA members benefitted from the grant.
The NOWA Zonal Coordinator, Mrs Hadiza Zipele, and Deputy Director, Mrs. Ifeoma Nmoyem, provided insightful advice to the women on how to effectively utilize the grants to achieve financial independence and long-term profit. Additionally, Captain SS Garba, Commanding Officer of the Barracks Maintenance Unit Calabar, expressed his gratitude to the FOC and NOWA leadership for their efforts at enhancing the welfare of women. He urged the beneficiaries to take advantage of the opportunity to engage in business activities that would contribute to the socio-economic development of the barracks. The event ended at about 1230 with Vote of thanks from beneficiaries and group photographs.
Relevant pictures attached. #OnwardTogether
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