The First Lady of Nigeria visited wounded soldiers.

Dame Aisha Buhari, on Wednesday, January 27, paid
a visit to gallant Nigerian soldiers who were wounded
on the battle field.
The Nigeria's First Lady, the 44 Army Reference
Hospital in Kaduna state, where soldiers wounded
during the war against Boko Haram were admitted.
She was accompanied by the President of the
Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA)
and wife of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Kalsum
Buratai, and wives of other top military officers.
Media reports inform that the visit was intended to
urge army authorities to ensure the timely payment
of entitlements owed to wounded soldiers and their
families.
Dame Aisha Buhari, visited soldiers wounded in the
line of duty.
Aisha said: "I want to urge the Nigerian Army to
hasten in paying the benefits of the deceased
soldiers as a way of providing succour to their
families."
She praised the brave soldiers for their efforts in
ensuring that peace was restored to the northeast,
The president's wife also promised those present that
their sacrifice would not be in vain, stressing that
they surely will be rewarded.
Aisha also went on to praise the hospital for
providing care to the wounded soldiers.
The Punch reports that pressmen were not allowed
into the hospital wards to ascertain the status of the
recovering soldiers.
Mrs Buhari has been working to ensure that succor is
brought to the Nigerian masses. Recently, she met
with wives of state governors at the Aso Villa in
Abuja, to come up with new strategies which
governors' wives could serve the interest of their
people,thereby aiding in the delivery of the promises made
to the populace.

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