COWA Tincan Holds Cancer Awareness Campaign, Donates Relief Items to Families

By Abass Quadri

The Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA), Tin Can Island Port Command, has held a public health campaign on early detection of cancer and donated relief items to vulnerable families.

The event, themed “Early Detection Saves Lives”, took place at Liverpool Market, Apapa, on Thursday, 15 October 2026. It aligns with the vision of COWA National President, Mrs. Kikelomo Adeniyi, to reduce medical complications and healthcare costs among vulnerable families.

The campaign focused on recognizing early signs of cancer and managing the disease in its chronic stages.

In her address, the Chairperson, COWA, Tin Can Island Port Command, Mrs. Caroline Anani, said the association is committed to empowering women and supporting them in all areas of life, including health education.

“We want to empower women, give them hope and faith by extending a hand of fellowship to them. For those just hearing about our programme today, our message is simple: cancer is real,” she said. Mrs. Anani added that the fight against cancer will yield better results when more people are enlightened about its threats, while also distributing relief items to vulnerable women at the market.

In his remarks, the Customs Area Controller, Tin Can Island Port Command, Comptroller Joe Anani, commended COWA for its consistent role in promoting the Corporate Social Responsibility mandate of the Nigeria Customs Service.

“COWA has always been a part of Customs and they help support communities around Customs Areas of Responsibility, so I am not surprised with what they did today. We want people to know that we are not just about revenue generation or suppressing smuggling; we want to touch lives and impact the communities where we have our stations,” he said.

The outreach drew market women, traders, and members of the Apapa community, who benefited from the health education and relief support.