Older Persons’ Rights: Coalition Calls For Passage Of Bill - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
September 24, 2019
TheCoalition of Societies for the Rights of Older Persons in Nigeria has canvassedthe passage of Rights of Older Persons’Bill to protect their rights in thecountry.
TheCoalition’s Secretary General May Ikokwu who  made the call in Abuja saidthat the bill had been pending at the National Assembly, waiting for approval.
Sheexplained that if passed, the bill would address the challenges of retiredworkers and the elderly in the country.
Ikokwusaid the coalition drafted a comprehensive bill that will take care of theplight of the elderly, that addresses the issues concerning older persons notonly suffering but also invisibility and blocked opportunities for the retiredbut not tired.”
Theolder persons’ rights advocate noted that the approval of the bill would givecomfort to the elderly in the society.
Itwas reported that in other climes like U.S. and Europe, the older personsrights are well-protected and their needs provided, as backed by law.