How our aircraft almost crash-Aisha Buhari

Nigerian first lady, Aisha Buhari has explained how she survived a near plane crash on her way back from United Arab Emirate (UAE) on Friday morning.

Aisha Buhari stated this in a statement she personally issued on Saturday to appreciate Nigerians over their fervent prayers that over the near mishap.

According to her, ‘’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 Airforce Flight encountered violent clear air turbulence which was navigated safely and professionally by the Captain and crew of the Flight. ‘’

The first lady said in the statement, ‘’I want to commend and appreciate the courage and professionalism of the Captain and his crew, the wonderful gallant servicemen and women of the entire Nigerian Airforce for their dedication to duty and the quality of maintenance of its Fleet. ‘’

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‘’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, ‘’said the statement.

However, Solacebase recalls that an online newspaper had reported that the first lady, Aisha Buhari was in Dubai for shopping in preparation for the wedding of her daughter, Hanan, and on their way back the aircraft had a near-crash.

‘’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 as we navigate the challenges facing the entire world.’’