COWA kicks off sustainability drive with coconut tree planting

The Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA) has kicked off its sustainability drive with the planting of 60 coconut trees at the Seme Border Town in Lagos State. The tree planting ceremony marked the official launch of COWA’s Green Border Sustainability Initiative, a nationwide campaign aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and community development in Nigeria’s border […]

The Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA) has kicked off its sustainability drive with the planting of 60 coconut trees at the Seme Border Town in Lagos State.

The tree planting ceremony marked the official launch of COWA’s Green Border Sustainability Initiative, a nationwide campaign aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and community development in Nigeria’s border communities.

The initiative is designed to support the Federal Government’s efforts to protect the environment and promote sustainable development.

Aside, COWA also prevented start-up packages to some wives of customs officers attached to Seme Command.

“We are committed to making a positive impact in the lives of our border communities,” Mrs. Kikelomo Adeniyi said.

“Through this initiative, we hope to not only beautify our border towns but also provide economic opportunities for our women and youths.

“The Green Border Sustainability Initiative also includes plans to establish recycling programs, promote women’s empowerment, and support community development projects in Nigeria’s border communities.

“COWA has pledged to plant 5,000 trees in Nigeria’s border communities within the next year, as part of its efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change and promote environmental sustainability” she added

The COWA National President who also reflected on the success of the COWA Green Borders and Sustainability Summit, held recently in Abuja, which, according to her, laid the foundation for the Green Borders campaign, unveiled the COWA Sustainability & Innovation Centre.

She revealed that the centre is positioned to be a national hub for climate education, women’s empowerment, and green innovation.

“The Abuja Summit gave birth to this action. What we launched as an idea in the capital has now become visible reality in Seme” Mrs. Adeniyi said.

Mrs. Adeniyi expressed appreciation to the Nigeria Customs Service, and other partners for their unwavering collaboration, stressing that “sustainability begins at home and grows through partnership and shared vision.”

She invited all Nigerian delegates, development partners, and stakeholders attending COP 30 to join COWA at the Nigerian Pavilion on 17 November to witness firsthand how Nigerian women are leading climate action from the grassroots to the global stage.

Earlier, the Controller Seme Area Command, Comptroller Wale Adenuga, disclosed that a token of N200,000 will be given to ten widows as part of the start-up package of COWA.

“Aside, the command, will give N50,000 to every individual that is a beneficiary of this empowerment. So this is to support the program” he said.