By Mohammed Tijjani

The President, Defence and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA), Mrs Oghogho Musa, on Saturday donated consumables and relief items to the sick and wounded soldiers at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna.

Musa said their sacrifices to the nation would never be in vain, recalling that she had visited the wounded soldiers in 2023.

From the right DEPOWA President donating relief materials to wounded and sick soldiers at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital on Saturday in Kaduna

She explained that it was the second time she was coming, adding: “By God’s grace, I keep will coming.

“Some people have been here for ten good years. They need visits, they need encouragement. These are people that have served this nation.

 “Because of them, we are able to stay here today. A lot of people are moving around and so they need encouragement, our support and presence.”

Musa, therefore, said as DEPOWA members, they came to see them, and prayed that God would continue to help them to keep coming to see them as individuals not just as an association.

She stressed that the wounded soldiers needed prayers and anything one could afford.

“They need total support, I know some of them are married, we pray that the good Lord will continue to help us to visit often”. “Musa said.

Earlier, the acting Chief Medical Director, 44 Army Hospital, Brig.-Gen. Godwin Ogoh, appreciated DEPOWA for the humanitarian service and good gesture.

Ogoh said the wounded-in-action soldiers were brought from the North-East and North-West regions for proper medical care.

He said, “The wounded-in-action soldiers are people who stood firm for the nation and fought to ensure we are all one.

“We as a hospital will continue to give our best to see that they all recover.”

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some of the items donated included consumables, blankets, detergents, toiletries and cash, among others. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Bashir Rabe Mani