FCTA REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO PROTECTING ELDERLY CITIZENS FROM ABUSE.
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting elderly citizens from various forms of abuse.
FCT Mandate Secretary on Health Services and Environment Secretariat (HSES), Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, gave the assurance in a statement on Sunday in Abuja by her media aide, Bola Ajao, in commemoration of the 2025 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) with the theme “Beyond Age”.
Fasawe reiterated the FCTA's dedication to the physical, emotional, financial, and psychological well-being of the elderly.
The statement said that the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has led initiatives like the “Renewed Hope Initiative Medical Mission, Support for the Elderly” to improve the overall well-being of the elderly.
The Mandate Secretary said the FCTA has also supported the maiden edition of the World Elderly Day initiative spearheaded by the office of the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu.
The FCTA urged residents, community leaders, and health professionals to watch out for signs of abuse and report concerns to the appropriate authorities, saying that it will collaborate with them to raise awareness and uphold the dignity of older people, promoting a society that respects and includes them.
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