A physiotherapist, Sport Medicine Department, Federal Ministry of Sports Development, Mr Abdulsalam Shuaibu on Sunday in Abuja urged senior citizens to pay more attention to the changes of lifestyle.
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ASHENEWS reports that President Bola Tinubu has directed the federal ministry of humanitarian affairs to set aside 10% of Social Safety Net intervention programs for older persons in the country.
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu says President Bola Tinubu has directed her ministry to reserve 10 percent of social safety net intervention for older persons.
Sen. Eze Ajoku, President, Coalition of Societies for the Rights of Older Persons in Nigeria (COSROPIN), says the refusal of government at all levels to pay pensions to senior citizens and retirees amounts to financial abuse of older persons.
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations has appealed to President Bola Tinubu, to as a matter of urgency, sign the bill of ‘Older Persons (Rights and Privileges)’.
The Federal Government said it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to strengthen the capacity of older persons in poverty reduction.
A non -governmental organization,Save Our Heritage Initiative (SOHI), has advocated for increased medical care for older persons in Nigeria.