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Nigerian Wins 2021 Women Agriprenuer Award in Kenya

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Nigerian Wins 2021 Women Agriprenuer Award in Kenya

The founder and executive director of Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN), Hajia Salamatu Garba, has won the Value4her Women Agriprenuer of the Year 2021 (WAYA2021) at the 2021 Africa Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) held in Kenya.
Garba said in a statement in Abuja on Saturday that over 2,500 farmers competed from 21 African Countries.

She said that the award recognised WOFAN ‘s innovations in the field of mobilising over 4500 functional and mobilised key smallholder farmer’s groups.
She stated that WOFAN had also created 5000 fully registered women and youths in agribusiness, adding that 80 per cent of which were women who were into various agribusinesses along with various crop value sectors.
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The 2021 AGRF was a hybrid summit with the theme “Pathways to Recovery and Resilient Food Systems” hosted in partnership with the Government of Kenya from Sept. 7, to Sept. 10.
The Summit convened close to 7,000 participants virtually, including African presidents, agriculture ministers, agricultural stakeholders, Multilateral and experts.
This, according to her, was to discuss ways the continent could transform food systems and accelerate progress to eradicating hunger and poverty.
Garba, however, promised to continue to be an advocate of re-thinking agriculture and the food systems in Africa.

According to her, the leaders need to creatively invest in simple equipment and technologies with an amplified application, use and development of ICT related farm technology.
She stated that inclusiveness in the financial section and access to finance and trade opportunities across the region needed to be magnified for visibility and action.
He urged financial institutions to roll out friendly policies to address climate change financing to mitigate the shock being faced globally.
She noted that women and youths were the necks of agriculture because they carried the head and body of food security in Africa.

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COWA Oyo/Osun Customs Area Command Visits Ibadan Orphanage, Shows Support for Children.

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Author: Vivian Daniel.

The COWA Chairperson of the Nigeria Customs Service, Oyo/Osun Area Command, Mrs Nnneamaka Oramalugo has led a delegation on a heart-warming visit to two motherless babies’ homes in Ibadan, Oyo State.

This was contained in a press release signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Customs, Kayode Wey, on behalf of the COWA Chairperson, noted that the visit occurred on Saturday, March 23, 2024.

The visit was in a bid to carry on the legacy and policy thrust of the National President of the Customs Officers Wives Association (COWA), Mrs Kikelomo Adewale Adeniyi, to alleviate the prevailing economic hardship being faced by Nigerians across the nation.

The Oyo/Osun COWA Chairperson, Mrs Nnneamaka Oramalugo emphasised that the noble visit to Child Care Home for Abandoned, Rescued Children and Juvenile Correctional as well as Home School for Handicapped Children located in Ibadan Oyo State was to extend love, care, and support to the children residing in these homes.

She was accompanied by members of COWA and some other officials from the Oyo/Osun Customs Area Command on what was termed as “a compassionate mission to bring joy and comfort to the lives of the children at the motherless babies’ homes.” The delegation also arrived at these homes with gifts, essential supplies and provisions generously donated by members of COWA.

During the visit, Mrs. Nneamaka warmly engaged with the children in various fun activities. The atmosphere was filled with laughter, smiles, and heartfelt moments as the children embraced the love showered on them by the COWA delegation.

She expressed her deep gratitude to the staff and caregivers of the motherless babies’ homes for their relentless commitment to providing an appropriate environment where the children under their care are well-nourished while reiterating the COWA’s unwavering support for other initiatives aimed at improving the welfare and well-being of such vulnerable members of society.

The Oyo/Osun COWA Chairperson stated that the visit to the motherless babies’ homes exemplifies COWA’s core values of compassion, empathy, and community service. It also underscores the organisation’s commitment to making a positive impact in the lives of the less-privileged and empowering women in society.

Furthermore, Mrs. Nneamaka Oramalugo presented palliative like Rice, Indomie Noddles, Toiletries and Detergent to Widows of Deceased Officers, as well as Widowers whose wives were registered members of COWA.

On behalf of the children, the staff and caregivers of the motherless babies’ homes expressed their gratitude and thanked the COWA Chairperson and member of the Association for their visit to the respective homes.

They also stated that the compassionate gesture and philanthropic efforts are highly appreciated, as they look forward to receiving more of such gestures, which they believe would go a long way to aid adequate provisions, especially, during this period of untold economic hardship in the country.

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COWA FOU ‘A’ Calls for Women Empowerment, Donates Items to Widows

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COWA FOU 'A' Calls for Women Empowerment, Donates Items to Widows

By Lucy Nyambi

The Customs Officers Wives Association (COWA) Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A chapter has called for women’s empowerment to create a better world.

Members of the association turned up for a seminar at the Unit on Saturday, 23rd March, 2024, in commemoration of International Women’s Day.

Speaking at the event, the chairperson of COWA FOU ‘A’, Jumoke Ejibunu, emphasised that this year’s theme, “Inspire Inclusion,” aligns with the vision of COWA’s National President.

She stated, “COWA National President, Kikelomo Adeniyi, is committed to genuine change with her humanitarian passion for empowering women and skills acquisition. COWA should be hopeful of better days ahead.”

Ejibunu encouraged women to showcase themselves fully, saying, “As a woman, believe in yourself, know your strengths and abilities, love yourself, absorb knowledge, empower yourself, and be open to change.”

As part of efforts to improve women’s health, the women were educated on awareness and management of menopause by Dr Alfa Suleiman, the FOU ‘A’ Medical Doctor.

The highlight of the event was the presentation of food items to widows.

Recipients expressed appreciation to COWA for the kind gesture and also extended gratitude to the National President for revitalising the association.

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Customs, Police Trail Perpetrators of Yauri Outstation Criminal Attack

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Customs, Police Trail Perpetrators of Yauri Outstation Criminal Attack

…As Area Controller Holds Closed-Door Meeting With Kebbi State Governor

By Abass Quadri

The Nigeria Customs Service, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force and other sister security agencies, launched a manhunt for criminals who attacked Customs officers while performing their legitimate duties at the Yauri outstation in Kebbi state.

According to a press statement signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Customs Mohammed Salisu stated that the incident occurred on Thursday, 21 March 2024, when the officers thwarted smuggling activities at Yauri Waterside.

The statement reads, “In the late hours of Thursday, March 21, 2024, at about 23:10 hours, the combined team of Yauri outstation and Surveillance were informed of suspected smuggling activity at the Yauri waterside. Upon arriving at the scene, 41 bags of foreign parboiled rice were seized, secured, and taken to the outstation.

“Afterward, a mob attack was launched by the aggrieved smugglers by mobilising hoodlums to attack the outpost.”

Superintendent of Customs Mohammed Salisu explained that swift intervention from Kebbi Command and other sister agencies helped contain the situation.

He noted that the Officer in charge sustained a hand injury, while “1 AK47 rifle was carted away but retrieved shortly, and 29 out of 41 bags of the seized rice were taken away by the attackers.

“The mob went further to vandalise personnel vehicles, the outstation ACs, chairs, tables, windows, doors, and other essentials put in place to support the operations of the outstation.”

He further stated that the Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has hosted the Customs Area Controller, Iheanacho Ojike, to discuss the way forward, while also stating that the CAC has been in touch with the state Commissioner of Police, leading to some arrests and investigations launched to prosecute the criminals.

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