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01/12/2007 02:22

Maryam Abacha, the achievements of a first Lady

During her tenure of the first lady, this dynamic woman was able to initiate some outstanding programs on humanity. Some of these programs include: 1. The Family Support Program; 2. FAMILY SUPPORT TRUST FUND; 3. On some of her outstanding programmers on humanity...; 4. NATIONAL HOSPITALS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN



During her tenure of the first lady, this dynamic woman was able to initiate some outstanding programs on humanity.

THE ACHIEVEMENTS
Some of these programs include:

1. The Family Support Program: F.S.P
Since the family constituted the most vital unit of our society, the F.S.P was established to be the bedrock and above all the backbone for nation building. She initiated this program out of the need to change and sanitize national productivity in economic activities.
The main objective of F.S.P is to improve the standard of living of Nigerians through the family unit on health, education, agriculture, income generation, disability and destitution.
Other areas of interest include issues affecting children and widows and national peace. For proper documentation and accountability she affiliated the F.S.P. to federal ministry of women affairs social development.

2. FAMILY SUPPORT TRUST FUND
She established the family support trust fund (F.S.T.F.) and launched it in 1994.
One of the major achievements of the F.S.T.F was the construction of the national women and children hospital, Abuja. Another project under F.ST.F which she excited is children's palace complex.

3. On some of her outstanding programmers on humanity, some international organizations conferred awards on the first lady:
1995- International year of family award for introducing F.S.T.F. Other bodiesare: - UNDP, UNICEF, WHO, UNIFEM and other similar bodies.

4. NATIONAL HOSPITALS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN
Under this programme, several hospitals were built for women and children all over the Nation. Clinics were also built at various strategic areas to cater for accident victims along some of the nation's highways.
In addition, V.V.F clinics, amusement parks and vocational schools were also built at appropriate locations within the local and state governments. The women and children hospital (WCH) Abuja is one of the most sophisticated in the country and possibly the continent.

5. THE NATIONAL PROGRAMME ON IMMUNIZATION (NPI)
As part of the effort to reduce the rate of infant mortality in the country through the eradication of well-know five killer diseases. The percentage attained was 91 percent in 1997.

6. THE FAMILY ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT PROGRAMME (FEAP)
It is a program and also an investment which alleviates poverty and also raising the productive and economic power of the people.

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