Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, has given assurance that a special national day for senior citizens would be declared soon.
Farouq gave the assurance when the management team of the National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC) led by its Director-General, Dr. Emem Omokaro paid her a visit in Abuja.
“I want to commend Omokaro for the pace at which she is settling down to work, hoping that, with the assemblage of the management team at her disposal, the overall objectives of the NSCC will be realized soon.
“I want to also assure the NSCC of my resolve to follow on with the request made by Omokaro, through the relevant Ministries, Departments, and Agencies,” Farouq said.
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Earlier, Omokaro appealed for the declaration of a national day of older persons in Nigeria within the months of August and early September 2021 to herald the first-ever National Senior Citizens Day celebration in October 2021.
“We are also requesting assistance from the NSCC to secure the National registration of senior citizens of Nigeria (SCN) who are 70 years and above.
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“The purpose is for their effective identification for public respect, age-friendly services, and concessions in banking services and facilities, road, air, and rail transportation services as well as health and hospital services,” Omokaro said.
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