Lawmaker Lauds President Tinubu For Enforcing Senior Citizens’ Rights

The Chairman, House Committee on Disability Matters, Mr Bashiru Dawodu has commended President Bola Tinubu for enforcing senior citizens’ rights in the country.

Dawodu, made the commendation in a statement  on Saturday in Abuja.

He said the National Senior Citizen Centre’s (NSCC) programme and services fair, is an initiative set aside for elderly persons in the country.

This, he said, would help the elderly to be organised and identify their needs.

Processes and mechanism

He said that the project had developed through processes and mechanisms that enabled older persons to participate in the development of national needs.

He also commended the President’s determination, to accord dignity to senior citizens by giving them a new lease of life, in line with the Renewed Hope Mandate.

Policy shift

According to him, the fair will promote positive attitudes about ageing and older people, thus encouraging an increased policy shift toward equity.

Moreso, the lawmaker saidsesiden that the fair would enable more inclusion of older people in all sector programmes.

He, however, highlighted the need for the private sector to come into the space to support the various initiatives.

Furthermore, Dawodu explained that the center remained committed to improving the well-being of older people across the nation and help them in their national needs assessments.

NAN/Victoria Ibanga