Newly commissioned Crèche and Nursery School in Ribadu Cantonment, Kaduna.
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna –
As part of activities, marking the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2025, the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA) over the weekend commissioned a Crèche and Nursery School along with tricycles and shuttle shelter in Ribadu Cantonment, Kaduna.
Speaking on behalf of the President NAOWA, Mrs Mernan Femi Oluyede, the Deputy President, Mrs Bilkisu Ibrahim, described the projects as bold steps toward improving the welfare and education of children in military communities.
The project initiated by the Chairperson NAOWA, One Division Chapter, Mrs Ada Lander Saraso, featured the commissioning of two fully detached modern classroom blocks, a playground, and other child friendly facilities.
Also commissioned were two shuttle tricycles and a waiting shelter to ease pupils’ transport within the cantonment.
In addition to the school project, NAOWA extended humanitarian support to 120 widows of fallen heroes and conducted a medical outreach to over 300 beneficiaries, including wounded soldiers and pregnant women.
While reaffirming NAOWA’s commitment to service, unity, and family support, Mrs Oluyede appreciated the Chief of Army Staff for his continuous backing.
In her remarks, Chairperson NAOWA One Division, Mrs Ada Lander Saraso, described the event as a significant milestone in the association’s commitment to improving the welfare of families within the military community.
She acknowledged visionary leadership and the support of NAOWA President, Mrs Mernan Femi Oluyede, praising her kind gesture and solidarity with all wives of officers in the Nigerian Army.
She also expressed gratitude to the President NAOWA for her continued commitment to the welfare of military families and thanked the Chief of Army Staff and the General Officer Commanding One Division of the Nigerian Army for their unwavering support towards the realization of the projects.
Highpoints of the commissioning ceremony were; the unveiling of the additional classrooms as well as the commissioning of the tricycles and shuttle shelter among others.
