NATIONAL SENIOR CITIZENS CENTRE (NSCC) CONVEY’S SENIOR CITIZENS’ APPRECIATION
Oru Leonard
The National Senior Citizens Centre on behalf of Nigeria’s Senior citizens, expresses its profound appreciation and gratitude to the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR., for Mr. President’s exceptional honoring of Senior citizens by the declaration of October 5th annually as National Day of Senior Citizens in Nigeria in line with the International Day of Older Persons.
This is contained in a statement made available to News Dot Africa today, by the Head, Public Affairs, Media and Communication, Mr Omini Oden.
“The National Senior Citizens Centre also conveys the same appreciation for the historic presidential policy directive for the progressive registration and identity card issuance for senior citizens to enable dignified access to considerable age friendly services and discounts, and courtesies in public and private places and spaces.
“These executive directives which have immense positive implications, reflect on Nigeria as a country that now recognizes the immense life-time contributions of Senior citizens, deserving of reciprocity in respect and dignified treatment.
“NSCC recognizes and appreciates the relentless efforts of the Hon. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, in facilitating these positive outcomes for senior citizens and is committed to working with the Hon. Minister and the appropriate Agencies of Government to deliver the necessary dividends to all senior citizens in Nigeria, the Centre Concluded.
