Ondo elders celebrate National Senior Citizens' Day in colours -

Ondo State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Dr. Mrs. Julianah Adebunmi Oshadahun, 4th right; with the oldest among the elders at the occasion, Madam Dorcas Ibukun Fadoju, aged 97, 4th left; a former Commissioner in the Adebayo Adefarati administration and ex-State Chairman of Social Democratic Party in the state, Chief Korede Duyile, 2nd right, and others at the maiden edition of the National Citizens’ Day Celebration at Recreation Club, Oke Eda, Akure, the state’s capital, on Wednesday, September 5, 2022

By Banji Ayoola

Elders in Ondo State celebrated the maiden edition of the National Senior Citizens’ Day at the Recreation Club, Oke Eda, Akure, the state’s capital, on Wednesday, September 5, 2022.

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The occasion, which was coordinated by the state’s Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, held under the auspices of the National Senior Citizens Committee, NSCC, Ondo State Stakeholders Consultative Forum on Ageing as appointed by the Federal Government under the National Senior Citizen’s Centre, NSCC, Abuja under the National Senior Citizens Centre Act 2017; and with the theme: “Celebrating the Resilience of older Persons: From Resilience to Empowerment.”

Following are the pictures of the event:

Dr Mrs Osgadahun, 4th right, Mama Fadoju, 5th left, and officials of the forum

Following are group photographs and cross sections of participants:

Dr Mrs Oshadahun

The Commissioner, 4th from right; and others

Former State Director of the National Orientation Agency, NOA, in Ondo State an the forum’s Vice Chairman for Friendly Services, Housing, Transport, Water and Sanitation

Ondo State NSCC Stakeholders Consultative Forum on Ageing, Vice- Chairman,Continuum Engagement and Learning Opportunities, a veteran broadcaster, General Manager, EKI 100.9 FM, Ondo City, Ven. Ambassador Nelson Fadoju

Interviewing the Commissioner

Fadoju, right; and others

Dr Mrs Oshadahun

The Co-Chairman, National Senior Citizens Committee, NSCC, Ondo State Stakeholders Consultative Forum on Ageing Mrs. Rachael Funwa Agbi with Rev’d Dr.Amos Omoresemi, Founder and President of – Elder People Association of Nigeria, EPAN. He is the oldest Gerontologist in Nigeria; and an indigene of Ondo State