From Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri

The wife of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and National President of the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA), Mrs Oghogho Musa, has launched a special support programme for wounded troops and children of fallen heroes.

Mrs Musa, while launching the “Thank You to Our Troops” Campaign at the Nigerian Army 7 Division Hospital in Maiduguri on Monday, August 11, 2025, said she is raising voices for wounded military troops who have sacrificed parts of their bodies and health to ensure Nigerians and people of the Northeast enjoy freedom from terrorists.

She said her visit to the injured soldiers on hospital beds revealed the immense sacrifices they made.

“I looked into the eyes of young men who have given parts of their bodies to defend this country, yet still carried an unshakable resolve to return to duty if called upon,” she disclosed.

While reflecting on her encounter with the injured troops in the hospital, the DEPOWA president broke down in tears. She said the soldiers never expected to be restricted to hospital beds, but the call of duty made it so.

She explained that the campaign, planned for 12 months, is expected to take messages of gratitude to all states and communities.

“We will collect and amplify messages of thanks from Nigerians at home and abroad—through letters, videos, and digital platforms,” she said.

She described the “Thank You to Our Troops” Campaign as a national movement of gratitude, solidarity, and recognition for the men and women of the nation’s Armed Forces for defending the country and its people.

She added that DEPOWA currently runs a special institution in Abuja established to support the children of troops who died on battlefields.

*Pic: CDS Wife Mrs Oghogho Musa (centre) flanked by the Theatre Commander and General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division Nigerian Army at the launch of the Thank You to Our Troops campaign in Maiduguri.*

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