Nollywood actress and film producer, Ambassador Adesuwa O. Udo, has extended her humanitarian outreach to families of fallen military heroes, distributing food items, shoes and clothings to over 200 widows and children at the Dodan Barracks in Lagos.
The initiative, carried out through her El’s Empowerment Foundation, also featured a three-day intensive skills acquisition programme aimed at equipping officers’ wives and children with practical skills for self-reliance. The programme was held under the theme, “Thrive Beyond the Barracks: Building Skills, Enterprise and Legacy.”
Speaking during the event, Udo said the gesture was her way of giving back to the families of military personnel who paid the ultimate price in service to the nation. According to her, while uniformed men risk their lives daily to protect citizens, society must not forget the families they leave behind.
“Our uniform men are out there giving their all for the general public, and some have lost their lives in the process. We need to reciprocate in other ways to appreciate them through their wives and children,” she said.
She called on government, corporate organisations and well-meaning individuals to partner with the foundation to sustain the initiative beyond festive periods. “Support should not be limited to the ember months alone. These families need to know they are loved and that the families of fallen heroes are well taken care of at all times,” Udo added.
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