The Police Officers’ Wives Association has partnered with the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives ahead of a major welfare outreach for police families in Lagos. POWA President, Mrs Olufunmilola Disu, received a NANNM delegation led by National President Comrade Haruna Mamman at the POWA office in Abuja, in a meeting aimed at deepening cooperation on healthcare delivery for police communities.
The Lagos outreach is the second phase of the POWA Cares Initiative, a nationwide programme designed to improve the health, economic stability, and well-being of police families. The first phase in Abuja saw over 1,000 beneficiaries receive free eye screening, treatment, and basic medical consultations, with many reporting improved productivity and quality of life. Building on that, the Lagos phase will expand beyond healthcare to include scholarships for 10 children of police officers to study nursing, as part of efforts to promote educational inclusion and strengthen the healthcare pipeline.
Mrs Disu, a trained nurse, described the collaboration with NANNM as “critical to delivering quality, people-centred care.” She said the initiative reflects the link between officers’ effectiveness and their families’ well-being. The meeting also addressed concerns over unlicensed medical practitioners, with both sides agreeing on stronger collaboration to protect public health. The Lagos outreach, set for later this month, will bring together healthcare professionals and stakeholders to deliver integrated support services to police families across the state.
