Mrs Aisha Buhari, the wife of Nigerian President has called for an improved healthcare system in the country.
Mrs Buhari made the call at a stakeholders meeting on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH and N) in Abuja.
She acknowledged that Nigeria had very good policies that made it the best in Africa, but said that the implementation of such polices had always been a major challenge.
She said it was worrisome that Nigeria’s health record for children and women was yet to reach the height it was supposed to in spite of the efforts that had been made.
The meeting witnessed the inauguration of the Governors Wives Advocacy Group (GWAG) on reproductive health in the country.
Mrs Buhari expressed appreciation to the wives of the governors and other stakeholders for attending the meeting.
She said their presence at the meeting was an indication of the importance they attached to the issue of maternal and child health.
Mrs Buhari added that the Future Assured Initiative started by her two years ago was established to champion the well-being of women and children.
She expressed optimism that the Governors Wives Coalition inaugurated at the event would provide a platform for them to push for improved health care for women and children in the country.
She urged the governors’ wives to advance RMNCAH and N programmes in their various states.
Mrs Buhari donated a floor of the three-storey building of the Future Assured Centre in Wuse, Abuja to the women for the purpose of the advocacy.
She called on developmental partners, international agencies, the private sector, government and all stakeholders to provide support to all the activities of the just established Governors wives coalition in the states and the FCT
