Foundation tasks FG on vulnerable citizens
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Welfare
Abuja, March 20, 2017 (NAN) Dr Emem Omokaro, the Executive Director, Dave Omokaro Foundation, has called on the Federal Government to develop a special social security template for vulnerable citizens.
Emem made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja.
She said such policy would be used to reduce the over dependency of the aged on family members.
According to her, engaging the older persons in economic projects, agriculture and other business ventures is key to their longevity.
She said revamping family business rested on the ability of the government to capture the aged people in the various empowerment programmes in the country.
“Over the years the older citizens have accumulated experience, if they are included in micro economy projects and with the skills acquired they will be able to mentor the youths as well as supervise their projects,’’ she said.
Emem also urged the government to invest on capacity building by ensuring the blend of the aged and youth. (NAN)
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Edited by Martins Odeh/Muhammad Suleiman Tola