The Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), Oyo State chapter, has reiterated its commitment to enhancing the welfare of police officers’ wives and children.

POWA chairperson in the state, Doyinsola Ayo-Sonubi, said this in Ibadan on Saturday while donating relief materials to 303 wives of slain and serving officers.

Mrs Ayo-Sonubi said 60 beneficiaries were from the Late Police Officers’ Wives Association (LAPOWA), 103 from the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), and 140 from the Police Wives Association (PWA).

“Through empowerment initiatives, we aim to enhance the lives of these families, offering amenities and support to the wives and children of our brave officers.

“As the POWA chairperson, I have had the privilege of witnessing the dedication and resilience of our members’ spouses who tirelessly work to ensure our safety and security,” she said.

Mrs Ayo-Sonubi, wife of the state Commissioner of Police (CP), Ayodele Sonubi, appreciated those who contributed to the programme’s success.

She expressed optimism that the items donated, made up of foodstuffs and clothes, would ease the burden of beneficiaries.

Meanwhile, the CP called the attention of well-meaning Nigerians to the plights of wives and children left behind by deceased police officers.

According to him, the force will continue to do its parts to touch the lives of serving and deceased police officers’ families.

The occasion’s chairperson, the wife of the Oyo State governor, Tamunominini Makinde, appreciated the police officers for putting their lives in line to secure the people.

Mrs Makinde appreciated the dedication of POWA in bringing succour to the families of the deceased police officers’ wives.

(NAN)