By Chijioke Kingsley
Abuja (Sundiata Post) – The Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA) has remodelled its vocational centre with the state-of-the-art facilities aimed at redoubling its efforts in equipping women, especially wives of Officers and Soldiers in vocational training.
The vocational education is centred on tailoring, catering, handcraft, beauty makeup, computer literacy among others, report said.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony recently, Chairperson NAOWA and wife of the 8 Division General Officer Commanding (GOC), Mrs Meg Ndidi Ajose, lauded the Zonal Coordinator NAOWA, Mrs Anne Omoh Tawasimi, for the initiative.
Tawasimi is the Zonal Coordinator and Wife of the 8 Division Garrison Commander, our correspondent reports.
Describing the vocational centre as apt, Ajose said the effort would augment the Federal Government skills acquisition training initiative aimed at promoting self-reliance.
She explained that in line with government directive, students at all levels were enjoined to combine educational learning with skills acquisition training to boost productive engagements in all sectors.
“The remodelled centre is equipped with modern equipment and specialized instructors, training people on tailoring, catering, handcraft, beauty makeup, computer literacy and others.
She lauded Tawasimi, on her tireless efforts and sacrifices for making the project a reality.
“We are not only providing a conducive learning environment for our children but also empowering them with the knowledge, skills and values necessary to succeed in life.
“I urge instructors, youths, women and other categories of students to make good use of the facilities in the school”, Ajose said.
Speaking earlier, Tawasimi said at present no fewer than 115 women graduated from different sections in the centre, saying that the centre was handed over to her in bad shape but with the support of her husband, the Garrison Commander, massive renovations were conducted to transform it into standard condition.
Tawasimi said all structures were refurbished to make it a state-of-the-art facility, adding that the centre represented more than just a physical structure, as it symbolises hope, opportunity and a brighter future for the women.
“The building is equipped with offices, classes, toilets and a staff room, which are all well-furnished to provide a conducive atmosphere for learning”, she said.
She called on citizens to support NAOWA in its strive for academic excellence, foster a culture of innovation and creativity as well as cultivate a sense of community and social responsibility in the formation.
Giving her testimony, a graduating student, Miss Peace Godwin, thanked Mrs Tawasimi for the opportunity, stressing that empowerment training became the window for fruitful engagement in their lives.
