Berakas, Sunday 7 Sept - The Royal Brunei Armed Forces Cooperatives with Limited Liability, KOWIRA, held an appreciation ceremony for its staff yesterday by presenting consolation prizes at RBAF Golf Club, Berakas Garrison.

Present at the event was Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Hj Md Yussof as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of KOWIRA.

The ceremony was aimed at presenting consolation contribution to KOWIRA staff and certificates of appreciation to grocery shops that attained excellent achievements in their annual sales.

The congregation also took the opportunity during the holy month of Ramadhan with bertahlil and recital of Doa Arwah for former staff of the KOWIRA Cooperative who had passed away.

The ceremony was also attended by members of the board of directors of KOWIRA, consisting of RBAF commandants, directors and deputy commandants.

KOWIRA General Manager in his speech said the ceremony was a special event as this was the first time such an event was held since KOWIRA was established some 10 years ago.

He added that the event was aimed at giving consolation prizes - purchase vouchers at grocery centres belonging to KOWIRA. The event was also to enable the board members to interact with the staff of the KOWIRA cooperative.

During the event, the management also awarded certificates to excellent shops for 2003, bonus gifts for 38 workers from 2001-2005 and consolation certificates for 48 staff that began their work between 2006 and 2007.