NGO advocates adequate care for the elderly, prompt payment of pensioners’ entitlements
Emerald Elderly Care and Development Foundation, an NGO, has called for prompt payment of pensioners' entitlements and provision of adequate care for the elderly in the country.
Dr Becky Ogonnaya, Founder of the organisation, made the call at the 2022 Emerald Senior Citizens Conference, in Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event tagged "Rising to the Challenge: Empowering the use of Technology", featured free medical check-up and disbursement of business and loan support to the elderly.
NAN also reports that the conference was organised in collaboration with the National Senior Citizens Center (NSCC) and the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) FCT Chapter.
Ogonnaya said that the conference was organised to promote the well-being of Nigeria’s aging...