The National Orientation Agency (NOA) is steering a thoughtful shift to return dignity, visibility and value to Nigeria’s elderly citizens through programmes that reconnect them to the heart of national life, writes…
These are not isolated events. Across towns, state capitals, and rural communities, the NOA is working to make sure that growing old in Nigeria means growing respected, not forgotten.
It began with a deepening partnership between NOA and the National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC), established under the 2018 Senior Citizens Act. Recognizing the marginalization (social isolation, economic exclusion, and neglect) many older Nigerians face, both agencies agreed that a nation that ignores its elders loses its moral anchor.
