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Buhari Orders Take-Off Of National Senior Citizens Centre
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the take-off of the National Senior Citizens Centre and the constitution of its 12-member board with immediate effect.
A statement by Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu on Monday revealed that the approval is in line with Section 16 (2) (d) of the Nigerian 1999 Constitution as amended which mandates the State to provide adequate social services and improve the quality of life of the elderly.
The National Senior Citizens Centre was passed into law as the National Senior Citizens Centre Act, 2017 to cater for the needs of senior citizens (70 and above) in the country.
To realize this noble objective, and in order to ensure relevance and spread, persons of proven integrity from key ministries and organisations have been appointed into its Governing Board.
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