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Aisha Buhari returns from Dubai, recounts frightening turbulent flight
BY PAUL SILAS
First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, is back from Dubai, United Arab Emirate, where she had gone to treat a nagging neck pain.
Mrs Buhari returned to Abuja Saturday after over two weeks away from Nigeria with praises on members of the Nigerian Air Force crew who flew the presidential aircraft that brought her back home.
In a statement on her Twitter handle upon arrival the First Lady recounted the apprehension she went through on board the Nigerian Air Force presidential flight.
She tweeted: “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 have since returned back home, Nigeria.
“On our way back, the Nigerian Airforce 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 Airforce for their dedication to duty and the quality of maintenance of its Fleet.”
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The First Lady further stated: “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 N100 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 as we navigate the challenges facing the entire world.”