FOMWAN Pledges To Support Nigerians

A non-governmental group known to be Federation of Muslim Women’s Association (FOMWAN) has vowed to continue their humanitarian services amongst Nigerians.

President of the group, Haija Mrs. Memunat Bello AISLT, AIMLS made the pledge at the Nigeria’s Air Force Base in Rivers State during their annual program tagged: Humanitarian Service, Socio-economic & Religious Impact on the Community.

Mrs. Bello indicated that the 2016 theme was in this direction considering the increasing rate of hardship in the nation. She added that the group is a philanthropic religious body dedicated to touching lives positively with lots of activities annually.

While reacting to the recent dwindling economy, she said FOMWAN in marking this year’s activities visited some less privileged homes with alms, and that of other affected people in the nation to relief them from pains .

She however advised Nigerians to look up to God and not to allow the current economy situation lead them into committing suicide.

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