The Customs Area Controller of Edo/Delta Command, Comptroller Judith Kanu, has empowered members of the Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA) and their friends through the launch of a perfume-making skill acquisition programme. The event took place on Tuesday, 16 September 2025, at the Command’s Conference Hall.
In her opening remarks, Comptroller Kanu stressed the importance of skill acquisition as a pathway to empowerment, self-reliance, and sustainable development. She explained that perfume-making was carefully chosen because it combines creativity, entrepreneurship, and profitability.
“This programme will equip participants with practical skills that can enable them to establish small businesses, generate household income, and contribute to the wider economy,” she said.
The training session was facilitated by Mrs Patricia Yuguda, a COWA member and resource person. She demonstrated how to make three types of perfumes: body perfume, spray perfume, and oil-based perfume. During her presentation, she explained their differences, uses, ingredients, and production methods. She emphasised that the materials required are affordable and can be easily sourced from cosmetic shops or through online shopping platforms.
As part of her empowerment drive, Comptroller Kanu provided start-up capital of ₦25,000 each to five beneficiaries. The recipients were Miss Gift Henry, Mrs Gabriella Unoh, Mrs Ase Consider, Miss Tony Keturah, and Mrs Rita Daniel Francis. She encouraged them to seize the opportunity to improve their livelihoods and contribute to the local economy through small business development.
Closing the programme, the COWA Liaison Officer, DSC Ejomafuvwe Ogbakpah, commended Comptroller Kanu for her consistent motherly support and unwavering commitment to the Edo/Delta Chapter of COWA. He added that the initiative will help members become financially independent while also boosting entrepreneurship within their communities.