POWA Chairperson of Rivers State: “We are safe harbour for our husbands”

By Tina Amanda

The Chairperson of, the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), Rivers State Chapter, Mrs. Olufunmilola Disu, has emphasized the rewarding experience of being a police officer’s wife.

Leading a delegation of POWA members, for a sensitization visit at the Rivers State Police Command Headquarters, Moscow Road, Port-Harcourt, to mark the upcoming 60th Anniversary of POWA.The delegation was received by the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, CP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, and his management team.

Mrs. Disu highlighted the crucial support role played by police officers’ wives, describing them as the “rock upon which their indefatigable husbands can lean.”

She praised POWA’s six-decade legacy, noting the organization’s dedication to honoring the strength, resilience, and compassion that define the lives of police wives.

She acknowledged the challenges and sacrifices associated with this noble profession; the sleepless nights, constant worries, and fear of the unknown are all the burdens they carry day in and day out.

On their roles as Police Officers’ Wives, she said, ‘We pray for our husbands, take care of our children, and empower Police officers’ widows through training and programs to make them self-reliant.

“We are the rock upon which our indefatigable husbands can lean, the safe harbor they return to after a long and difficult shift. The Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) has been a beacon of light and hope to guide us through the darkest of times, from offering emotional support and counseling services to organizing charitable initiatives and educational programs throughout the years’’ she said.

The POWA Chairperson also thanked the wife of the Inspector-General of Police, Mrs Elizabeth Egbetokun for her unrelenting support in commemoration of the Organization’s 60th Anniversary Celebration.

In his response, the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Police Command, CP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, noted that Police Officers’ Wives are special and unique women.

“Our wives give us emotional intelligence, they advise and pray for us. The perfect and colorful parade by them today means that they learned a lot from us.

“If after work your home is not conducive, you will not want to return home, therefore our wives should continue to make our homes conducive for us. A Police Officer whose home is not conducive cannot be a good Police officer.

“We are going to keep pictures of our wives in this amazing uniform, they know everything about us, and they are prayer warriors. Our work as Police Officers is getting tougher and tougher as the day rolls out.

“I want you to look at us and know when we are happy. Continue to lessen our burden he urged”.

The Rivers State Police Commissioner thanked the wife of the Inspector-General of Police Mrs Elizabeth Egbetokun for this wonderful initiative.

The highlight of the event was a colorful parade by the POWA members dressed in a Police Uniform and a mock session.