The National Orientation Agency (NOA) and the National Senior Citizen Centre (NSCC) are partnering to articulate care support for senior citizens in Nigeria.
A statement by Deputy Director Press of NOA Paul Odenyi disclosed that the Director General of the NOA said this t at a meeting with officials of the National Senior Citizen Centre led by Director General, Dr. Emem Omokaro.
The DGNOA said there is an urgent need to address the pressing needs of senior citizens across Nigeria especially as a response to the significant challenges faced by older persons, including poverty, negative stereotypes, prejudices, and discrimination, which often lead to their exclusion from development programs and instances of abuse.
Mallam Issa Onilu spoke of the reforms in the Agency saying “We are actively pursuing reforms to better serve agencies like NSCC and mobilize Nigerians for meaningful causes,”
In her remarks, Dr. Emen Onakaro, DG of NSCC, emphasized the urgent need to address these challenges and ensure the well-being of senior citizens.
In her words: “The vision of NSCC is to create a society where older people have the rights to be secured,”
Dr. Omokaro underscored the importance of providing support and care for Nigeria’s elderly population.
