{"id":15052,"date":"2025-10-02T08:36:57","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T08:36:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=15052"},"modified":"2025-10-02T08:40:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T08:40:50","slug":"nigeria-65-cdowa-empowers-widows-reaches-out-to-communities-with-compassion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=15052","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria @ 65: CDOWA Empowers Widows, Reaches Out to Communities with Compassion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Civil Defence Officers\u2019 Wives Association (CDOWA) has marked Nigeria\u2019s 65th Independence Anniversary with acts of compassion and service, empowering widows of fallen heroes and extending support to families in Sauka community, Abuja.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Led by the National President of CDOWA, Hajia Aisha Abubakar Audi, the outreach reflected the association\u2019s commitment to honouring sacrifice through service and bringing hope to vulnerable families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In her address, Hajia Aisha Abubakar Audi highlighted the remarkable growth of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and paid tribute to the sacrifices of fallen heroes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Civil Defence of over two decades ago is not the Civil Defence of today. This transformation is a testament to growth, innovation, resilience, and above all, the sacrifices of our fallen heroes, whose impact can never be overlooked.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deputy Commandant of Corps (DCC) Ogechi Chinoye, in her welcome remarks, described CDOWA as a family built on empathy and service. 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