Aisha Buhari Wife of President decries poor access to health care service by women, children

The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, on
Saturday in Abuja decried poor access to health
care services for women and children in the
country.
Buhari stated this in Abuja during a cocktail in honour of the
wives of Heads of Mission in Nigeria at the Presidential
Villa, Abuja.
She said that the occasion was to enable her to interact
with the wives of Heads of Mission in Nigeria on issues of
mutual benefits.
Buhari said that one of the major challenges facing women
and children in the country had been lack of access to
health care services.
She, however, said that through her initiative, ``Future
Assured,’’ she had been advocating for the improvement
and promotion of the health of the vulnerable group in the
country.
Buhari expressed her commitment to support all efforts
aimed at improving the health of women and children as
well as their living standard.
According to her, the need to interact with the wives of
heads of mission becomes necessary as they promote
social and cultural images of their various countries.
``I know as you all come from far away, it comes with many
challenges, but for those of you who have been in Nigeria
for long will agreed with me that, hospitality of our people
will make you feel at home.
She urged them to see Nigeria as their second home even
after completing their tenure in the country.
The wife of the president urged them to enhance their unity
to enable them achieve more progress and promotion for
the interest of their children and women.
The wife of the president said that such unity would sustain
the existing relationship between Nigeria and their
respective countries.
Buhari thanked them for honouring the invitation, saying
that their role as wives heads of missions in the country
was a special one.
The wife of the Vice-President, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo ,
described the occasion as an opportunity for the wives and
the wife of the president to interact and explore areas of
collaboration between Nigeria and their various countries.
Speaking on behalf of other wives of heads of Mission, Mrs
Elza Lima , wife of the Brazilian Ambassador, commended
Buhari for initiating the event.
She expressed optimism that the occasion would go a long
way in strengthening the relationship among the wives of
heads of mission in the country.