First Lady Aisha Buhari has revealed that she and her team survived a turbulence on her way back from a medical trip to Dubai, United Arab Emirates where she went to treat a severe neck pain.
She stated this in an Instagram post on Saturday.
The first lady who returned on a presidential jet said in her post that they witnessed a turbulence but the pilots were able to weather the storm.
“I want to use this opportunity to thank all Nigerians for their prayers and well wishes while I was away for medical treatment. I am well now and fully recovered and had since returned back home, Nigeria,” she wrote.
“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.
“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.”
Mrs Buhari called on private health practitioners to take advantage of the N100 billion fund being disbursed by the Central Bank of Nigeria to improve the sector.
“I recall hosting the private health care 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,” she added.
“I, therefore, call on the healthcare providers to take the advantage of the Federal Government’s initiative through the Central Bank of Nigeria guidelines for the operation of N100bn credit support for the health care 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 steadfastness as we navigate the challenges facing the entire world.”
The first lady had been out of the country since the first week of August.
