A former military Head of State, General
Abdulsalami Abubakar, has called on the men in the country to raise
foundations that would cater for fellow men, because, according to him,
men are fast becoming endangered species.
Abubakar, speaking at a fundraising and
the unveiling of a cancer screening centre by the RAiSE Foundation in
Minna, on Saturday, said there was the need for an initiative that would
cater for aged men.
“We, men, are becoming endangered
species, as the women are overtaking us. Let us try to raise a
foundation that will take care of us at old age,” he said.
The wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha
Buhari, who also attended the event, gave the assurance that women would
continue to support their husbands in achieving positive results.
Addressing the concerns raised by the
former Head of State, Mrs. Buhari said, “Men should not be threatened
because women have not taken over. We only see ourselves as bridge
builders to help the men.”
She further urged women to be supportive in the agendas of their husband.
“There is nothing more gratifying than having a woman who is very active in all areas of life,” she said.
The Niger State Governor, Abubakar
Bello, in his speech, extolled Nigerian women for their roles in
society, describing them as strong supporters and pillars of the
country’s political development.
The governor, while commending the
vision of the RAiSE Foundation in establishing a cancer screening
centre, bemoaned the devastating effect of cancer on women, and noted
that women were prime victims.
The founder of RAiSE and wife of the
state governor, Dr. Amina Abubakar-Bello, called for government and
non-governmental players to work together in achieving results and to
prevent post-partum haemorrhage at the community level.
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