A Civil Society Organisation, Family Empowerment Initiative (FEI) has welcome the various social intervention programmes of the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA).

The group said its investigation showed that the programme has relieved the burden of many households especially widows of falling heroes and the vulnerable in the society.

The group stated this in reaction to recent graduation of 63 individuals trained within a duration of 3 to 6 months on various vocational skills.

The skills include catering and hotel management, fashion designing and computer science. Graduands were also trained on cosmetology, make-up and gele tying, cosmetics, detergent production and hair dressing.

FEI in a statement on Tuesday signed by the president of the group, Felicia Adamu commended DEPOWA President, Barr (Mrs) Vickie Irabor, saying the initiative is a morale booster to serving military personnel as they proffer solution to the security challenges in the country.

The press release also commended the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. LEO Irabor and the Service Chiefs for sponsoring DEPOWA’s social intervention programmes.

According to the group, “The various programmes of DEPOWA under Barr (Mrs) Vickie Irabor are indeed speaking to the need of households.

“They are morale booster to our troops who are engaged in various operations across the country against the enemies of Nigeria.

“FEI also commend the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. LEO Irabor for the non-kinetic strategies adopted in dealing with the security challenges in the country.

“We appeal to beneficiaries to make maximum use of this opportunity. We also appeal to Nigerians to continue to support our Armed Forces as they make sacrifices for peace and stability of our country,” the group added.

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