Wife of Nigerian President, Aisha Buhari, has dedicated an award she received in the Belgian capital, Brussels, to the Nigerian military men and women.

The First Lady was presented with the award for her role in supporting victims of insurgency in the Northeast.

She said “I whole-heartedly dedicate the award to the Nigerian military men and women who who have lost their lives and those at the war front battling to restore peace in the country.”

The President’s wife is currently in Brussels Belgium to attend the Crans Montana African Women’s Forum, where Women Heads of State and Government, Ministers, Ambassadors, Parliamentarians, Businesswomen, Activists, Heads of Organisations gathered from all over the World to address the role of Women in the fight against radicalisation and terrorism.

At the forum, she spoke on “Women’s role in global security”.

She was presented the award by Didier Reynders, Belgian deputy prime minister and minister of foreign and European affairs