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…as 120 women benefit from free breast cancer screening<\/p>\n

The Immigration Officers\u2019 Wives Association (IMMOWA) held a special national meeting of its members in Abuja to economically empower members.<\/p>\n

The event which was attended by representatives from all the Chapters of the association across the country was targeted at improving the welfare conditions of vulnerable members of the association as part of activities to commemorate the International Women\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n

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Speaking at the occasion, the chairperson of the association and wife of the acting Comptroller General Mrs Maryam Isah Jere stated that the association\u2019s Welfare Scheme is to complement the welfare agenda of her husband with special focus on widows and children whose husbands and loved ones passed on while in active Service.<\/p>\n

In his remark at the event the acting Comptroller General Isah Jere Idris represented by the Assistant Comptroller General of Immigration in-charge of Passport, ACG Saddat Hassan noted that beyond making the home front peaceful, the association has shown capacity to make impact on the general welfare of the Immigration family.<\/p>

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He thanked the leadership of the association for identifying with the staff welfare programmme of his administration while assuring of his renewed commitment to improved motivation and welfare packages for the entire workforce.<\/p>\n

Major highulights of the event include cash donations to families of some vulnerable members, payment of tuition fees for two children of deceased Personnel as well as distribution of 40 grinding machines to some women as part of economic empowerment exercise.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, 120 women including non-members who attended the event benefitted from the free Breast Cancer screening programme organized by the association.<\/p>\n

Spokesperson of Nigerian Immigration Service, Amos Okpu said the leadership of the association has pledged commitment to sustaining more economic alleviating programmes for its members as part of its poverty reduction activities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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