As part of efforts to reach out to orphans, widows and the less privileged in the society, the Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association-NAOWA has donated relief materials to some widows and orphans in Zaria.
Chairperson of NAOWA Mrs Jamila Mukhtar, who led other members of the association, said the gesture was in fulfillment of her earlier pledge to reach out to orphans and widows
She explained that the gesture was aimed at giving them a sense of belonging, as well as to compliment the effort of Zazzau Emirate towards alleviating the sufferings of the downtrodden.
Mrs Jamila Mukhtar disclosed that the National President of NAOWA, Mrs Salamatu Yahaya indicated her desire to also reach out to orphans and widows in Zaria.
Responding, Emir of Zazzau Ambassador Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli commended NAOWA and urged well to do nigerians to emulate the gesture.
The Emir noted that such efforts would go a long way in addressing the level of poverty and hardship in the society.
Ambassador Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli urged NAOWA to extend similar gesture to other parts of Kaduna State.
Some of the items distributed included assorted bags of rice, cartons of spaghetti and indomie, vegetable oil, clothing materials, toiletries among others.
Usman Sani.
