By Femi Anamelechi
As part of efforts geared towards early detection and treatment of Cancer, the Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA), Seme Area Command Chapter, on Friday, 30 October 2026, took its cancer awareness campaign to local communities and markets around the Seme border, with a call that early detection saves lives.The awareness campaign kicked off from the ECOWAS Joint Border Post under the theme “Early Detection Save Lives,” was aimed at creating awareness among border commuters, drivers and traders who ply the busy Lagos-Abidjan business corridor. Love In her address, the Coordinator of COWA Seme Chapter, Maryam Abubakar stated that the programme aims to enlighten the general public on the importance of frequent medical checks-up while providing more insight about the danger of cancer.”Many of us are afraid to go for check-up. Many think that cancer is a death sentence. Our objectives today are simple, but powerful: to educate ourselves on how to detect cancer early; to learn how to live a healthier lifestyle to prevent it,” she said.
Maryam who led the health campaign spoke extensively about the early signs and preventive measures of different forms of cancer while adding that healthy lifestyle could also significantly preventing the ailment.On his part, the Customs Area Controller in charge of Seme Area Command, Comptroller Abdullahi Kaila commended the live saving initiative by the Customs Officers Wives saying one can only achieve great success by staying healthy.”Today is not about customs duties, revenue, or making seizures. We are at a border that never sleeps. This programme reminds us that fear should not make us hide; it should make us act, and act early,” he said.
