Senior Citizens Centre trains 40 master trainers on care of the aged
The National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC) has started the training of 40 master trainers to enhance effective implementation of the centre’s programmes and services.
The centre was established through an Act of the National Assembly in 2017 to cater to the welfare of senior citizens above the age of 70 years.
In her address of welcome at the start of the training in Abuja on Tuesday, the Director-General of the centre, Dr Emem Omokaro said it would focus on care facilities or services to support senior citizens
The training focuses on Models of Senior Centres, Core Competence in Administration, Programme Design and Quality Certification. It is supported by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA).
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