In a landmark event held on Friday, August 29, 2025, the National President of the Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA), Mrs. Kikelomo Adeniyi, officially inaugurated the newly established COWA Secretariat in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State. She was warmly received and accompanied by Hajiya Nafisa Nasir Idris (Kauran Gwandu), wife of the Kebbi State Governor.
The commissioning ceremony, hosted at the Nigeria Customs Service Kebbi Area Command Headquarters, marked a major milestone for COWA’s presence in the state. It was the first official activity by the association since the Kebbi Area Command was carved out of the Sokoto/Kebbi/Zamfara Command in 2019.
Following the inauguration, Mrs. Adeniyi and Hajiya Nafisa led the distribution of relief materials—including food items and educational supplies—to orphans and widows of fallen Customs officers, reinforcing COWA’s dedication to supporting vulnerable families within the Customs community.
In her remarks, Mrs. Adeniyi expressed heartfelt appreciation to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, for his steadfast support of COWA’s mission. She also commended Comptroller CC Nwokorie, the Kebbi Area Controller, for his instrumental role in organizing the event and creating a vibrant atmosphere.
Hajiya Nafisa, in her address, welcomed the COWA delegation and reaffirmed her commitment to social welfare initiatives, particularly those benefiting widows and orphans in Kebbi State.
Comptroller Nwokorie described the day as the “birthday of COWA in Kebbi State,” celebrating the association and its promise of lasting impact.