Aisha Buhari: How We Survived Violent Air Turbulence on Dubai Return Trip

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The wife of Nigerian President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, has narrated how she and her entourage survived a “violent” air turbulence while returning from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where she went for medical treatment.

The President’s wife who returned to the country yesterday disclosed this in a post via her verified Twitter handle shortly after her arrival in Abuja.

Mrs. Buhari, who returned on a Presidential jet, commended the pilots and other crew members for the high level of professionalism they displayed during the turbulence, which enabled them to weather the storm.

She stated: “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.

“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 also canvassed support for Nigeria’s health care sector, while urging on private health practitioners to take advantage of the N100 billion fund being disbursed by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

She noted that this would help in revitalising the health sector and reducing medical tourism.

She stated: “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.

“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 N100 billion 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 front-line workers and all Nigerians for their steadfastness as we navigate the challenges facing the entire world.”

The President’s wife had reportedly travelled out of the country in the first week of August to receive treatment for a severe neck pain.

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