Wives of governors should lead the fight against health-related ailments as mothers and custodians of families, wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, said on Saturday.
Mrs Buhari said this in Minna, Niger state, at the launch of a cancer screening centre established by the wife Governor Abubakar Bello, Dr Amina, to cater for those patients with the ailment.
She said wives of governors were in a vintage position as mothers to lead the campaign for improved health, and ensure that there is compliance on medical advise to women to guard against occurrence of diseases.
Mrs Buhari also commended Dr Aminia for the foresight and promise to collaborate the with her FUTURE ASSURED programme which is aimed improving health and well-being of women and children.
She appealed to well-meaning Nigerians to lend their support to such initiatives for the betterment of the society.
In her remarks, Dr Amina thanked Mrs Buhari for her leading role in ensuring improved health and well-being of women and children in the country.
