The Defence and Police Officers' Wives Association (DEPOWA) is an Association of women bound together by their marriage to Military and Police Officers in Nigeria working towards enhancing lives of people within and outside the Military and Police Barracks.
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The Armed Forces of Nigeria and the Police Officers’ Wives Associations (OWAs), on Wednesday 4 February 2026, united under the auspices of the Defence and Police Officers' Wives Association ( DEPOWA) to advance cancer advocacy through a Joint World Cancer…
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In a significant stride toward economic empowerment and family support within the military community, the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA) has successfully graduated 130 trainees from its Skills Acquisition Centre in Abuja. The milestone event underscores DEPOWA’s sustained…
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The projects were formally commissioned by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General W Shaibu, and form part of Mrs. Oluyede’s enduring legacy as NAOWA President.
The President of the Nigerian Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA), Mrs. Mernan Femi-Oluyede, received the Coordinator of the Defence Intelligence Agency officers wives Association (DIAOWA), Mrs. Jane Undiandeye, on Wednesday, 29th April 2026, during a courtesy visit to…
As Coordinator Visits DEPOWA National Headquarters The President of the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA), Mrs. Mernan Femi-Oluyede, has commended the Coordinator of the Defence Space Administration Officers’ Wives Association (DSAOWA), Mrs. Nkechi Ilodibia, who was represented by…
On Wednesday, 29th April 2026, the President of the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA), Mrs Mernan Femi-Oluyede, received the Coordinator of the National Defence College Officers’ Wives Association (NDCOWA), Mrs Hauwa Ahmed, on a courtesy visit. The visit…
The Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA), under the leadership of its President, Mrs. Mernan Femi Oluyede, recently hosted a Send-Forth Dinner Party in honour of its immediate past President, Mrs. Oghogho Musa, at the Armed Forces Mess, Asokoro,…
DEPOWA President Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthening Family Support Systems Across the Armed Forces and Police
DEPOWA President Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthening Welfare and Support Systems for Police and Military Families
The Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA) on 3 November 2025 held an official Handing and Taking Over Ceremony, marking the transition of leadership from the immediate past President, Mrs. Oghogho Gwabin Musa, to the new President, Mrs. Mernan…
The Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA) is a registered Non-governmental made up of women bound together by their marriage to Military and Police Officers in Nigeria.
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