Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari has returned to Nigeria after a medical treatment in the United Arabs Emirates (UAE).”I am well now and fully recovered and had since returned home, Nigeria,” she said in a statement Saturday.
“I want to use this opportunity to thank all Nigerians for their prayers and well wishes while I was away for medical treatment in the United Arabs Emirates (UAE). I am well now and fully recovered and had since returned.. home, Nigeria,” the First Lady said.
She also confirmed that the Air Force plane she boarded on her flight back “encountered a violent clear air turbulence.”
According to Mrs Buhari, “On our way back, the Nigerian Air Force Flight encountered a violent clear air turbulence which was navigated safely and professionally by the Captain and crew of the Flight.
She added, “I want to commend and appreciate the courage and professionalism of the Captain and his crew, the wonderful gallant service men and women of the entire Nigerian Air Force for their dedication to duty and the quality of maintenance of its fleet.
Speaking on the healthcare sector she said, “I recall hosting the private healthcare Providers earlier in the year and we had a very productive engagement where the issue of building the capacity of Nigeria health sector was the major focus, and funding was discovered to be the major challenge.
“I therefore call on the healthcare providers to take the advantage of the Federal Government’s initiative through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) guidelines for the operation of NGN100 Billion Credit Support for the Healthcare Sector as was released recently contained in a circular dated March 25, 2020 to the Commercial Banks. This will no doubt help in building and expanding the capacity of the Nigerian health sector and ultimately reduce medical trips and tourism outside the Country.
Once again, I thank our frontline workers, and all Nigerians for their steadfast(ness) as we navigate the challenges facing the entire world.”
