NOWA Touches Lives of Orphanages in Lagos, Awards Scholarships

Precious Ugwuzor 

The Naval Officers Wives Association Lagos Island has awarded scholarships to four children in Raco Orphanage who are currently in senior secondary school (SSS1) to complete their secondary education.

The group led by NOWA Lagos Island Zonal Director, Oluwabukola Bankole also donated lots of food items and toiletries to the orphanage during their visit to the home in Ibeju Lekki at the weekend.  

Speaking at the event, Oluwabukola Bankole NOWA Lagos Island Zonal Director said: “For years, it has been our focus to ensure that we touch lives positively. Our anchor drive is to touch lives positively within our environs, that is within and outside the Navy family. We all know that when we train a child through secondary education, we impact the nation.”

Explaining further, Bankole stated that with the support of our National President, Mrs. Ijeoma Ogalla, the wife of the current Chief of Naval Staff, we requested to come visit this orphanage because it has been like our baby project for the past years. 

“We decided to go beyond donating food items to giving scholarships to four students in the orphanage. At this trying period, we know that it is best that we not only give them food but also to see how best they can continue with their education. We are sponsoring four students through secondary school from SS1 to SS3 and more.”

“It is worthy to note that NOWA is a non-governmental organisation and we are majorly sponsored by our husbands, with little or no assistance from corporate organisations, ” she added.

Appreciating the kind gesture the visionary and lead responsibility coordinator Raco Orphanage, Olomnwa Daniel Nwata thanked members of the Naval Officers Wives Association Lagos Island.

“Their visit today has brought great joy for us again this year, with all these items they have donated and the scholarship awarded to four of our students. Their annual visit to the home has been very impactful.”

The highlight of the event was the beautiful rendition by the children at the orphanage to welcome the visiting Naval Officers Wives Association.