A non-governmental organisation, Emerald Elderly Care and Development Foundation says plans are in high gear for the construction of a befitting structure dedicated to the care of senior citizens in Abuja and its environs.
The President/founder of the foundation, Dr. Becky Ogonnaya, revealed this in Abuja at the 2024 annual Senior Citizen Conference 2024.
The event’s theme was “Climate Change and its Health Implications on Older Persons in Nigeria.”
It was organised with the National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC) and the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS).
Ogonnaya expressed dissatisfaction that Nigerian society’s elderly have not been adequately cared for, assuring that it is poised for a paradigm shift.
She said the land for the construction has already been secured, and the company is partnering with critical stakeholders to lay the foundation for the project.
She added that it will have a state-of-the-art facility, with well-trained professionals who will serve as caregivers.
At the event, the foundation also distributed wheelchairs for senior citizens with challenges moving around.
Top dignitaries at the event included Paulin Talen, a former Minister of Women Affairs and former spokesperson of the Nigerian Army, and Brig. Gen. S.K Usman (Rtd), among others.
