The Chairperson of Police Officers’ Wives Association(POWA) in Rivers state,Mrs Olufunmilola Disu has disclosed that,it is rewarding to be Police officers’ wives.
Mrs Disu made the disclosure during an event to mark 60th anniversary of POWA at Police headquarters Moscow road,PortHarcourt on Friday 9,August,2024.
The Rivers POWA Chairperson stated that the respect and regard she gets everyday as the Commissioner of Police Wife is awesome.
On their roles as Police officers wive,she said “we pray for them, take care of our children.We also empower Police officers widows, through trainings and programmes to make them independent”.
Earlier in her address,the POWA Chairperson disclosed that for six decades,the organization has been a testament to the unsung heroes of law enforcement.
“Today we honour their strength, resilience and compassion that define the very heart of a Police wife.
“We know the challenges and sacrifices that come with this noble profession.The sleepless nights, the constant worries, the fear of the unknown-these are the burdens we carry day in and day out.
“We are the rock upon which our husbands can lean,the safe harbor they return to after a long and difficult shift.Throughout the years, Police Officers’ Wives Association has being a beacon of light, guiding us through the darkest of times, from offering emotional support and counselling services to organizing charitable initiatives and educational programs” she said.
The POWA Chairperson also thanked the wife of Inspector General of Police, Mrs Elizabeth Egbetokun for her support in commemoration of POWA’s 60th anniversary celebration.
In an interview with Journalists, Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, CP Olatunji Disu stated that Police Officers’ Wives are special women.
“Our wives gives us emotional intelience.Advice,Pray for us. The perfect parade by them today, means they learnt a lot from us.They should make our home conducive.If after work, your home is not conducive, you will not want to return home. A Police officer without conducive home cannot be a good Police officer.
“We are going to keep pictures of our wives in this uniform..Our wives knows everything about us.They are our prayer warriors .
“A man that we die quick is the one without a conducive home.Our work is getting tougher day by day.I want you to look at us and know when we are happy and continue to lessen our burden
I thank the wife of IGP for the wonderful initiative” CP Disu said.
Highlight of the event was parade by the POWA members dressed in Police uniform.
There was also a mock session with the POWA Chairperson as the Commissioner of Police receiving CP Disu, other senior officers as guest.
Our correspondent reports that
Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operation, DCP Olugbenga Adepoju, Deputy Commissioner Finance and Administration, DCP Samuel Erale,Deputy Commissioner of Police,State Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department(SCIID),senior executives of POWA were all in attendance.