Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) in Enugu State has celebrated deceased police officers as part of their 2026 International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration.
 
At the ceremony held in Enugu, which featured lectures on women’s health, the group distributed bags of rice, tubers of yam and other food items to wives of deceased police officers 
 
Enugu State Police Commissioner, Mamman Giwa, while declaring the event open, congratulated police officers’ wives and women generally.
 
Giwa, represented by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Hope Isiani, described this year’s IWD theme, ‘Gift to Gain’ as timely and commendable, noting that acts of giving foster unity, compassion and social support within the policing family and the wider society.
 
The Command’s POWA Chairperson and wife of the Commissioner of Police, represented by the Acting Chairperson, Mrs Sarah George Okwor, assured police officers’ wives of continued support in strengthening their families and extending assistance to the needy among them. 
 
She also appreciated the National President of POWA, Mrs Oluwafunmilola Disu, for her support and for making the nationwide IWD celebration worthwhile.
 
As part of the programme, there were medical checkups and lecture on the prevention of cervical cancer and stress management by the Command’s Medical Services.
 
Similarly, Mrs Sylvia Abanah, Chairperson of the League of Women Voters of Nigeria, Enugu State Branch and former Chairperson of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) in the state, also delivered a lecture on the IWD theme.

During the event, over 100 wives of deceased police officers received food items and other essentials.
 
The beneficiaries expressed appreciation to the Enugu Police Command and the leadership of POWA at the state and national levels for the gesture and continued support.