By Femi Anamelechi
The Customs Officer Wives Association (COWA) Tin Can Island Port Command has held a public health campaign on early cancer signs and how to manage the ailment at chronic stage.The highly emrmendable campaign took place at Liverpool Market, Apapa on Thursday, 15 October 2026, with the Theme: Early Detection Saves Lives remains part of the National President Kikelomo Adeniyi’s plan to reduce overall complexity and cost of medical treatments for vulnerable families.In her address, the Command’s Chairperson, Caroline Anani explained that COWA as an organisation aim to empower and support women in all ramifications including providing avenues where one can detect cancerous cells early before it becomes too late.”We want to empower women, give them hope and faith by extending hand of fellowship to them. For those just hearing about our program today, our message is simple, cancer is real” she saidWhile donating relief items to vulnerable women, Caroline stated that when more people are enlightened about the danger cancerous cells can cause, the fight against the ailment would yield better results.In his remark, the Customs Area Controller in charge of Tin Can Island Port Command, Comptroller Joe Anani stated that the organisation has been at the forefront of promoting the Service Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) gains.”COWA has always been a part of Customs and they have help support communities around Customs Area of responsibilities so I am not surprised with what they did today. We want the people to know that we are not just about revenue generation or suppressing smuggling, we want to touch their lives and the communities we have our stations” he said
