Abuja: The President of the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA), Mrs. Oghogho Musa, highlighted the significant role DEPOWA School is playing in shaping future leaders through academic excellence, moral discipline, and innovation. She made this statement during the 2025 Speech and Prize-Giving Day of DEPOWA Daycare, Nursery, Primary, and Secondary School held in Abuja.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, Mrs. Musa emphasized that the event was a celebration of hard work, creativity, and character, as graduations for various school arms were conducted earlier in the month. She stated, “This is not just a ceremony, it is a reflection of what we stand for; commitment to excellence, values, and holistic education.”
During her two-year tenure, the wife of the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, noted substantial improvements in infrastructure and welfare at the school. These enhancements include the repainting of school blocks, the installation of a 100 KVA generator, new science laboratory equipment, new computers, and a fully-equipped culinary arts studio.
Mrs. Musa also credited the school’s progress to improved staff welfare, medical screenings for students and female staff, and enhanced learning tools. She praised the teachers for their dedication and encouraged the students to aim high, stating, “To our students, whether you received an award or not, you are all champions. Dream big and go for gold.”
She expressed her gratitude to the wife of the President, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, for her guidance, and to the Chief of Defence Staff for his unwavering support of DEPOWA activities. The Acting Commandant of DEPOWA School, Maj. Samuel Buzugbe, urged graduating students to maintain moral values, embrace discipline, and stay focused on their goals.
Buzugbe highlighted the rigorous academic and extracurricular activities that equipped learners with critical thinking, leadership values, and life skills during the 2024/2025 academic year. He emphasized the importance of shunning vices and likened the next phase of their lives to a military operation requiring precision, discipline, and patience.
He also acknowledged parents for entrusting the school with their children’s academic and moral development, affirming DEPOWA’s commitment to providing quality education in a well-resourced environment. He thanked the President of DEPOWA for her ongoing support and investment in school development, noting the visible transformation under her leadership.
In her keynote lecture, Dr. Lilian Iwu advised students to surround themselves with mentors and good friends who would help them combine resilience and purpose. She encouraged them to enter the world with faith, bravery, and resilience, stating, “You are not just graduates. You are survivors. You are warriors. You are dreamers. And above all, you are resilient.”
