A road linking Defence Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA) office with the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Barracks, in Abuja, has been named after Dame Patience Jonathan, wife of Nigeria’s President.

The road was constructed by the association.

At the commissioning ceremony, Mrs Jonathan said that private sector organisations’ cooperation was central to achieving the aims of the Transformation Agenda of her husband.

She said that the road would serve the interest of members of DEPOWA, the barracks community and other road users.

“The gesture will also provide an evidence of the capability of our women to initiate and execute projects and programmes critical and beneficial to the wellbeing of our nation.’’

Mrs Jonathan commended the association for encouraging members to promote the goals and objectives of the association to raise the standard of living in the barracks and encourage cooperation among security agencies in the country.

“I encourage all associations to emulate the good example of DEPOWA and to contribute their quota to the development of our dear nation.

“DEPOWA should not relent in its good work, and I appeal to users of this road to make good use of it and to ensure that it is properly maintained, ‘’ she added.

Wife of the Chief of Defence Staff and president of DEPOWA, Apolonia Petinrin said that the road was hitherto full of pot holes and dusty, making movement a nightmare.

“DEPOWA discovered that the road was causing hardship for the users, especially women and children in the barracks.

“It was the compassion for the less privileged in this community that led the association into improving the condition of the road.

“We sought assistance from our immediate constituencies – the armed forces and the police to embark on this project,’’ she said.

torkaka: am still waiting for the day abuja itslef will be renamed after jona's mama

Rich Dad: And no where deem fit to be named after MKO Abiola and Bola Ige in Abuja till date abi? God dey

Rich Dad: And no where deem fit to be named after MKO Abiola and Bola Ige in Abuja till date abi? God dey

Rich Dad: And no where deem fit to be named after MKO Abiola and Bola Ige in Abuja till date abi? God dey

Idokojimmy: People appear to be sentimental in judgment. D road was constructed by women association not Govt. And if the women deem it befitting to name it after Patience, what's d big deal. If u want a place named after u, construct it, and govt will commission it against ur name. Chikenah

afam4eva: Hmmm...what can i say..what can i say.

Ibanga p: Ok Gej haters, lunch is ready, come feast on dis 1.

scopusng:

Construct any road with your money and get arrested by the government.

MyloXyloto:


Abeg remind me wethin Bola Ige do for Nigeria again. No be that guy wey promise to give us light within few months and wey no fit do anything? Abegi, Patience don contribute more to Naija dan Bola Ige jare.

talk2hb1: In honor of her Grammar

ZUBY77: The wpmen conatructed the road and named it whatever they chose. Not my business.