By Oluwakemi Kindness
The President, Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), Mutiat Disu, has pledged to expand welfare programmes for police families, with renewed focus on healthcare, education, mental wellness, economic empowerment, and support for widows and children of serving and fallen officers.
Mutiat, who is the wife of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olutunji Disu, made the pledge on Thursday while delivering her opening remarks at the 2026 POWA National Convention in Abuja. The three-day convention is themed, “The Resilient Woman: Navigating Life’s Challenges with Strength, Purpose and Grace.”
She said the association would continue to design interventions based on the needs of police families, noting that POWA recently carried out an unannounced visit to a police barracks market in Abuja to better understand the challenges facing police officers’ wives.
“We have chosen to listen before acting,” she said. “Healthcare, education, mental wellness, economic empowerment, and support for widows and children are not just programmes; they are promises that no police family should feel forgotten.”
Disu said the visit exposed the struggles of women running businesses with little capital and widows seeking opportunities to rebuild their lives, reinforcing the association’s commitment to practical and sustainable support.
She also highlighted achievements recorded since assuming office, including healthcare interventions that reached more than 1,000 police families in Abuja through free medical consultations, eye screenings and the distribution of corrective eyeglasses.
According to her, POWA also expanded its POWA CARES initiative in Lagos, combining healthcare services with economic empowerment, scholarships and direct support for police families.
Speaking on the convention’s theme, Disu described police wives as the unseen backbone of the Nigeria Police Force, saying they bear enormous responsibilities while their husbands protect lives and property across the country.
She urged police officers’ wives not to suffer in silence but to take advantage of the convention’s health, empowerment and personal development sessions to improve their well-being and resilience.
Disu thanked the Inspector-General of Police for his support for POWA’s activities and commended First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu for promoting the welfare of women and vulnerable groups through the Renewed Hope Initiative.
The annual convention has drawn police officers’ wives from across the federation for three days of discussions, training and empowerment aimed at strengthening families and improving the welfare of police communities.
