The Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) has deepened its partnership with the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) ahead of a major welfare outreach for police families in Lagos.
POWA President, Olufunmilola Disu, received a high-level delegation of the nursing body at the POWA headquarters in Abuja, describing the engagement as a strategic step toward improving healthcare delivery within police communities.
The delegation, led by NANNM National President, Haruna Mamman, explored avenues of support for the upcoming POWA Cares Initiative in Lagos, the second phase of a nationwide programme aimed at boosting the health, economic stability and overall well-being of police families.
Mrs Disu said the success of the inaugural phase in Abuja, where over 1,000 beneficiaries received free eye screening, treatment and basic medical consultations, underscored the need for sustained and structured welfare interventions.
Building on that momentum, the Lagos outreach will go beyond healthcare delivery to include broader social support, notably scholarships for 10 children of police officers to study nursing, a move designed to promote educational inclusion and strengthen the healthcare workforce pipeline.
Describing the collaboration as vital, Mrs Disu, herself a trained nurse, said the partnership would ensure the delivery of quality, people-centred care to families of law enforcement personnel.
The meeting also addressed concerns over the growing presence of unlicensed medical practitioners, with both organisations agreeing to intensify cooperation to safeguard public health.
The Lagos outreach, scheduled for later this month, is expected to convene healthcare professionals and key stakeholders to provide integrated support services to police families across the state.