The United Nations and Nigeria have restated commitment to enhance the lives of older persons in the country.
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, restated Nigeria’s commitment in a meeting with the UN’s Independent Expert on the Enjoyment of all Human Rights of Older Persons on Claudia Mahler, in Abuja.
The Minister said the ministry served as the nexus to bridge Nigeria’s comprehensive and multi-sectoral efforts to ensure inclusive social development, disaster mitigation and coordinated humanitarian responses in Nigeria.
She explained that the ministry was established with the mandate to provide leadership and coordinate all matters relating to humanitarian challenges, disaster management and social development in Nigeria.
Sadiya added that the ministry oversees nine related agencies and departments.
Speaking, Mahler said even though she heard a lot about Nigeria’s effort, but she was in the country to get an overview of activities concerning older persons.
