Wednesday, 24 December 2025

Yuletide: POWA distributes food items, cash to 200 widows, indigents in Kaduna


The Chairperson, Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), Kaduna State chapter, has distributed food items and cash support to no fewer than 200 widows and indigents for the Christmas celebration.

The spokesperson of the Police Command in the state, DSP Mansir Hassan, made the disclosure in a statement issued on Wednesday in Kaduna.

Hassan said the chairperson of the chapter, Hajiya Surayya Muhammad- Rabiu, distributed the food items and monetary incentives to the widows of fallen police officers, orphans and other less-privileged women as part of the activities marking the Christmas and New Year celebrations.

He said the humanitarian gesture was aimed at easing hardship and spreading goodwill during the festive period.

He said 200 women, comprising widows of police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty and some less-privileged women benefited from the gesture.

Hassan disclosed that during the distribution exercise, the chairperson emphasised the importance of compassion, support and solidarity, especially for the families of officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the nation.

He said she reassured beneficiaries of the association’s continued commitment to welfare and support initiatives.

“The beneficiaries expressed deep appreciation to the POWA chairperson and the command for the kind gesture, describing it as timely and impactful, “Hassan said.

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