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The NOWA National President embarks on laudable projects

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Christmas Carol 2024: Crowning Activity of the NOWA @ 59 Celebrations

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As we harmoniously close our 59th year, we're overflowing with gratitude for our...

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NOWA/NARAWA Logistics Command Oghara Celebrates NOWA @59

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We marked this milestone anniversary with a series of impactful activities that...

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NOWA @ 59: THE SAILOR'S WIFE

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In a dazzling kaleidoscope of colours and joy, we proudly celebrate the 59th ann...

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NOWA @ 59: Thanksgiving Service

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The 59th NOWA Anniversary Celebration reached its grand peak in spectacular fash...

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NOWA Medical Rhapsody and Palliatives for Kuje Community, Abuja

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"Health is Wealth" took on a new meaning as NOWA brought joy and relief to the K...

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NOWA @ 59: A Day Out with Widows and Orphans

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As part of the vibrant celebrations marking NOWA's 59th Anniversary, the NOWA Ab...

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Breast Cancer Awareness Walk at Admiralty Estate, Asokoro, Abuja, as part of Breast Cancer Awareness...

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On Saturday, October 26, 2024, the National President of the Naval Officers' Wiv...

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On Monday 27 May 2024, The Naval Officers' Wives Association (NOWA) organized a party and funfair to...

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On Monday 27 May 2024, The Naval Officers' Wives Association (NOWA) under the di...

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In commemoration of the Navy week and celebration of the Nigerian Navy 68th Anniversary with Interde...

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In commemoration of the Navy week and celebration of the Nigerian Navy 68th Anni...

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Visit to Chinese Warship by Members of NOWA and Students of NOWA Secondary School, Ojo, Lagos

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Visit to Chinese Warship by Members of NOWA and Students of NOWA Secondary Schoo...

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NOWA/NARAWA HANGOUT Theme "Mother and Child Koinonia" Seminar held at the NOWA Skills Acquisition Ce...

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NOWA/NARAWA HANGOUT Theme "Mother and Child Koinonia" Seminar held at the NOWA S...

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NOWA International Women's day Route Walk

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International Women's day had NOWA Members participate in a Route Walk to observ...

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NOWA Outreach to Naval Reference Hospital's Lagos Area and Female Correctional Facility, Kirikiri, L...
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NOWA had a courtesy visit to the office of Honourable Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi on her appointment as...
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2024 ARMED FORCES REMEMBRANCE DAY WREATH LAYING
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Interdenominational Church Service to mark the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration held at the...
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Our Muslim Sisters in commemoration of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration today 12th Janua...
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Ceremonial Sunset and Award Night 2023 Hosted by the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral EI Ogalla
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Are you familiar with NOWA and her schools? Have you visited any of our citadel of learning in your...
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The familiarization tour train of the NOWA National Exco's blazed unto Delta state where the Command...
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The NOWA delegates sailed out of Port Harcourt with the Commander NNS Pathfinder Commodore DOC Igbo...
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courtesy call to the Commander NNS Victory, Commodore VB Gbaranwi by the NOWA National President's d...
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The Naval Officers Wives Association's courtesy call train in the Eastern Region of Nigeria is movin...
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A long walk down and around the NOWA Karshi Secondary and primary school premises would usher you in...
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A transition occurred in the Western Naval Command with Rear Admiral MM Abdullahi handing over the b...
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This particular birthday for our dear Mrs Zainab M.Abdullahi was a unique combination of memories, g...
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The Naval Officers' Wives Association - NOWA led by the National Vice President Mrs Zainab Akpan pai...
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The 30th of August 2023 will remain a very remarkable date in the history of Western Naval Command a...
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The Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla and his amiable beautiful wife Mrs I...
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The NOWA National President Mrs Ijeoma Ogalla was received by the First Lady of the Federal Republic...
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The Coordinator Naval Officers Wives Association, Naval Training Command Mrs Adarema Nwatu paid a co...
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The Chief of the Naval Staff Advance Inspection Team visit to the NOWA National Secretariat and faci...
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Mrs Zainab Akpan, VP NOWA with Nigerian First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu at the First Ladies High...
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NOWA National President, Mrs. Ijeoma Ogalla Calls for Caution as Schools Resume
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Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Central Naval Command with Mrs Yulgo J. Chugali and Rear Admiral Uma...
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The CNS, Vice Admiral EI Ogalla, The NOWA National President, Mrs. Ijeoma Ogalla, Senior Naval Offic...
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The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral EI Ogalla with the NOWA National President, Mrs. Ijeoma Ogall...
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The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral EI Ogalla presenting a plaque to the NOWA National President,...
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NOWA National President, Mrs. Ijeoma Ogalla signing register during the NOWA courtesy visit to the C...
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Senior Naval Officers in conference room during NOWA courtesy visit to the Chief of Naval Staff, Vic...
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NOWA Executives in conference room during the courtesy visit to the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admir...
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NOWA National President, Mrs. Ijeoma Ogalla, represented by Vice President of NOWA, Mrs. Zainab Akpa...
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NOWA National President, Mrs. Ijeoma Ogalla, represented by Vice President of NOWA, Mrs. Zainab Akpa...
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NOWA National President, Mrs. Ijeoma Ogalla, represented by Vice President of NOWA, Mrs. Zainab Akpa...
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NOWA National President, Mrs. Ijeoma Ogalla, represented by NOWA Vice President, Mrs. Zainab Akpan i...
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NOWA National President, Mrs. Ijeoma Ogalla, represented by NOWA Vice President, Mrs. Zainab Akpan,...
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NOWA National President, Mrs. Ijeoma Ogalla, represented by NOWA Vice President, Mrs. Zainab Akpan,...
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NOWA National President, Mrs. Ijeoma Ogalla, represented by Vice President of NOWA, Mrs. Zainab Akpa...
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The immediate past President, Hajiya (Dr.) Aisha Nana Gambo Handing Over Flag of Office to The New N...
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New NOWA National President, Mrs. Ijeoma Ogalla and the immediate past President, Hajiya (Dr.) Aisha...
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The NOWA National President, Mrs. Ijeoma Ogalla, immediate past President, Hajiya (Dr.) Nana Gambo w...
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Immediate past President, Hajiya (Dr.) Aisha Nana Gambo with Executives and Member of NOWA at the Ha...
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The New NOWA National President, Mrs. Ijeoma Blessing Ogalla at the Handing Over Ceremony
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New NOWA National President, Mrs. Ijeoma Ogalla and the immediate past President, Hajiya (Dr.) Aisha...
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Immediate past President, Hajiya (Dr.) Aisha Nana Gambo Delivering a Speech at the Handing Over Cere...
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Presentation of Portrait to the immediate past President, Hajiya (Dr.) Aisha Nana Gambo at the Handi...
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The immediate past President, Hajiya (Dr.) Aisha Nana Gambo and The New NOWA President, Mrs. Ijeoma...
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Members and Executives of NOWA at the Handing Over Ceremony to the new NOWA National President
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Senior Officers of Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Air Force and Nigerian Army at the Pulling Out Parade of...
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The New CNS, Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, New NOWA National President, The immediate past CNS, Vice...
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The immediate past CNS, Vice Admiral AZ Gambo Delivering a Speech at the Event of his Pulling Out Pa...
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Immediate past CNS Having a Conversation with the New CNS, Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla at the Pulli...
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Immediate past CNS Inspecting Parade at the Pulling Out Ceremony of Vice Admiral AZ Gambo
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Parade at the Pulling Out Ceremony of immediate past CNS, Vice Admiral AZ Gambo
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Commissioning of NOWA Shopping Complex Located at Okokomaiko, Ojo, Lagos
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Immediate past President, Hajiya (Dr.) Aisha Nana Gambo, with NARAWA Members at the Commissioning of...
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Immediate past President with Executives and Members of NOWA at the Commissioning of NOWA Shopping C...
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Immediate past President, Hajiya (Dr.) Aisha Gambo, Delivering a Speech at the event to Commission S...
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Children having a Presentation at the commissioning of Shopping Complex Okokomaiko, Lagos
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The immediate past President of NOWA, Hajiya (Dr.) Aisha Gambo giving a Speech at the Commissioning...
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The immediate past CNS, Vice Admiral AZ Gambo, The immediate past President of NOWA, past NAOWA Pres...
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The immediate past CNS, Vice Admiral AZ Gambo, The immediate past President of NOWA, Hajiya (Dr.) Ai...
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The immediate past CNS, Vice Admiral AZ Gambo giving a Speech at Commissioning of NOWA Event Centre,...
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The immediate past President of NOWA giving a speech at the NOWA Event Centre ground-breaking Ceremo...
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Foundation laying by the immediate past CNS, Vice Admiral AZ Gambo at the NOWA Event Centre, Asokoro...
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Cutting of Tape by the immediate past CNS, Vice Admiral AZ Gambo at the Commissioning of NOWA Shoppi...
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The immediate past President of NOWA, Hajiya (Dr.) Aisha Gambo flanked by the Commandant, NOWA Secon...
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NOWA Abuja Zonal Director, Mrs Loveleen Lassa flanked by other NOWA members cutting the 2022 Christm...
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The immediate past Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral AZ Gambo CFR, represented by Chief of Admi...
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NOWA Abuja Zonal Director, Mrs Loveleen Lassa and other NOWA members in a group photograph with some...
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NOWA Eastern Zonal Coordinator, Mrs Habiba Dewu, other NOWA members and officials of Nigerian Correc...
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The immediate past President of NOWA, Hajiya Nana Aisha Gambo and past NOWA National Presidents in a...
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The immediate past President of NOWA, Hajiya Nana Aisha Gambo receiving a souvenir from the NOWA Eas...
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The immediate past President of NOWA, Hajiya Nana Aisha Gambo in a group photograph with the award w...
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The immediate past President of NOWA, Hajiya Nana Aisha Gambo receiving a souvenir from the founder...
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The immediate past President of NOWA, Hajiya Nana Aisha Gambo receiving a salute at the Quarter Guar...
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The newly commissioned Hajiya Nana Gambo Laboratories
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The immediate past President of NOWA, Hajiya Nana Aisha Gambo commissioning the newly constructed Ha...
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The Special Guest of Honour, Hajia Modupe Ibrahim inaugurating the newly remodeled NOWA Guest House...
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The Special Guest of Honour, Hajia Modupe Ibrahim commissioning the newly constructed NOWA Banquet H...
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An Aerial view of the newly remodeled NOWA Guest House at Asokoro, Abuja
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The Special Guest of Honour, Mrs Margret Koshoni, Chief of the Naval Staff, immediate past President...
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The Special Guest of Honour, Mrs Margret Koshoni, immediate past Chief of the Naval Staff, immediate...
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Former NOWA National President, Mrs Margret Koshoni laying the foundation of the proposed NOWA Inter...
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Abuja NOWA Zonal Director, Mrs Loveleen Lassa and some NOWA members in a group photograph with offic...
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The Olu of Warri, His chiefs, immediate past President of NOWA and other NOWA members in a group pho...
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The immediate past President of NOWA, Hajiya Nana Aisha Gambo presenting a souvenir to HRM Olu of Wa...
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The immediate past President of NOWA, Hajiya Nana Aisha Gambo making presentation to the king of Onn...
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The Immediate Past Chief of Defence staff, Gen LEO Irabor CFR, Past Service Chiefs, Immediate Past P...
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The Former Hon Minister of Defence, Maj Gen BS Magashi CFR, Immediate Past Chief of Defence Staff, P...
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Giving Back to the Society: Hajiya Nana Aisha Gambo, the immediate past President of NOWA presenting...
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A medical rhapsody organised by the immediate past President of NOWA, Hajiya Nana Aisha Gambo at Esi...
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The immediate past President of NOWA, Hajiya Nana Aisha Gambo receiving African Industrial and Devel...
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The Special Guest of Honour Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, Immediate Past Chief of the Naval Staff, Immediate...
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The Special Guest of Honour Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, Immediate Past Chief of the Naval Staff, Past DEPOW...
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Wife of a former Vice President, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo laying foundation for the NOWA 200 Beds Capacit...
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The Immediate Past Chief of Defence Staff, Past Service Chiefs and their spouses in a group photogra...
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His Excellency, Former President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR presenting the certificate of confirmation fo...
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The Immediate Past Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral AZ Gambo CFR receiving the award for the M...
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An aerial view of the newly commissioned Ultra-modern Sports Complex, Navy Town, Ojo, Lagos
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His Excellency, Former President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, Gov Sanwo-Olu, Hon. Minister of Defence, Pas...
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His Excellency, Former President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR commissioning the newly constructed Ultra-mod...
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His Excellency, Former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR signing the keel for the construction of Sea...
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His Excellency, Former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR in a group photograph with the Immediate Pas...
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His Excellency, Yemi Osinbajo, GCON, SAN cutting the commissioning ribbon of the Falcon Eye Main Con...
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Her Excellency, The Former First Lady, Hajiya Aisha Buhari in a group photograph with the Immediate...
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The Immediate Past Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral AZ Gambo (Admiralty Medal) in a group phot...
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The Immediate Past President of NOWA, Hajiya Nana Aisha Gambo and the Senior Special Assistant to Pr...
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Commissioning of NOWA Secretariat, Oghara
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Medical rhapsody with immediate past President of NOWA giving glasses to one of the beneficiaries
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The Former First Lady of Kogi State, Hajiya Rashida Bello laying a foundation for an extension of Ha...
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The Immediate Past CNS, Immediate Past President of NOWA, NOWA Members and Invited Guests visit Gove...
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Commissioning of NOWA Secretariat Oghara
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Award of excellence in humanitarian services and examplary leadership
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The maiden meeting with past presidents of NOWA
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Courtesy visit to Former Minister of Humanitarian Commission
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Courtesy visit to wife of the Former Executive Governor of Kano state
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Participation of Immediate Past Chief of Naval Staff annual conference in Kano
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Distribution of food items and mosquito nets to National Correctional Service
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Visit to National Correctional Service (24 inmates with lesser punishments were released)
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Medical rhapsody
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Distribution of textbooks to schools
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Distribution of food items
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Visit to orphanage home in Delta and Kano states
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Courtesy visit to Former First lady of Delta state
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Hosting the Wife of Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan
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Foundation Laying Ceremony for NOWA shopping complex Ogara, Delta state
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Visit to Nigerian Navy Garment Factory
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Comissioning of NOWA Secretariat Oghara
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Visit to NOWA Market
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Clean Water Project
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Farmiliarization of all NOWA schools
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Hausa Quarters, Warri, Delta State
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Dosara Gishiri, Kano State Water Project
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Chief Frank Nelson Street Okobay Community Ahoada West LGA, Rivers State
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Other Arms of NOWA

Schools

NOWA Schools are spread across the Nation in the Geo-political zones of Nigeria

Shopping Malls

Our malls are at strategic locations across Nigeria. We are committed to making life easier for traders.

Guest House

We have state-of-the-art and standard accomodation facility in the NOWA Head Quarters, Abuja.

About NOWA

Naval Officers' Wives Association (NOWA) came into being on 30 November 1965 under the leadership of Mrs Anne Wey, wife of the first indigenous Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Joseph Edet Akinwale Wey of blessed memory.

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NOWA President

Mrs. Ijeoma Blessing Ogalla

The NOWA National President assumed office on 7th July, 2023. She is a passionate leader who looks out for the well being of others.

About NOWA

Naval Officers´ Wives Association (NOWA) came into being on November 30, 1965 under the leadership of Mrs Anne Wey, wife of the first indigenous Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Joseph Edet Akinwale Wey of blessed memory.

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NOWA Schools
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