NAFOWA Commemorates Children Day with Air Force Pupils

To commemorate Children’s Day, the Nigerian Air Force Officers’ Wives Association (NAFOWA), Logistics Command chapter, donated school materials to the less advantaged pupils in Nigeria Air Force Schools in Ikeja.

They also conducted a free de-worming exercise for pupils of the Nigerian Air Force Primary School 1, 2 and 3, also in Lagos.

The Chairperson, NAFOWA Logistics Command, Mrs. Yemisi Makinde, while presenting the materials to pupils, said the association carries out such intervention to make impact and serve humanity.

According to her, the programme is to celebrate and identify with the children to make them feel loved given the situation of what is happening in the country to let them know the future is bright.

She said: “Children’s Day is celebrated all over the world due to its significance. The day is set aside globally in recognition of the greatest human assets the next generation. Those human assets include all our children here.

“Some of them would indeed be the defenders of our great nation either as productive civilians or as service members in any of the military services.

“In the Nigerian Air Force, the officers and men have taken a solemn duty to preserve the territorial integrity of the nation’s airspace and associated assets.

“While the officers and men are engaged in this great sacrifice, we, the wives, are charged with the responsibility of managing the home front.

“In doing this, we ensure that our husbands and children are mentally and physically ready to endure the challenges they face either at the workplace or their schools.

“Thus, the Nigerian Air Force Officers Wives Association (NAFOWA) is set up to encourage both our spouses and children to be the best in whatever they do.”

On the increasing trend of social vices such as drug abuse, sexual and gender-based violence, and fraud, she said it has necessitated the need to continually talk to children and be more involved in their lives.

“We need to give them all the support we can and encourage them as they are our future leaders.

As a body, NAFOWA has come to see our children, to talk, encourage and also show them that we care so they don’t engage in these acts of criminality which can ruin their future and prevent them from achieving their dreams and aspirations”, she added.

While visiting the NAF Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, NAFOWA donated items including adjustable baby cots, safety nets, curtains and distributed gifts to children in the ward as well as special gift package to children born on May 27.

The highlights of the visit include tour of children wards to interact with the children and also to identify possible areas where NAFOWA contribute their quota.