Abia Govt warns against abuse, abandonment of senior citizens 

Abia State Government says it volition tackle the maltreatment and abandonment of elder citizens successful assorted parts of the state, stressing that each citizens aged 60 and supra merit dignity and protection.

The authorities stated this successful Umuahia during a store to reappraisal and draught a argumentation model for the operationalisation of the Abia State Senior Citizens Centre Law No. 4.

The Commissioner for Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Mrs Ngozi Blessing Felix, who presented the authorities government’s argumentation during the workshop, said it was incorrect to wantonness aged radical to endure oregon taxable them to ridicule.

“The Ministry of Poverty Alleviation is really starring this process to guarantee that the Abia State Senior Citizens Policy comes to light.

“We person had a bid of consultations with stakeholders, including captious stakeholders from some the ceremonial and informal sectors, connected this policy, knowing that it serves each older persons successful Abia State aged 60 years and above,” she said.

Felix added that the government had taken an important measurement by enacting the Abia State Senior Citizens Centre Law, 2025 (Law No. 4 of 2025), which provides a instauration for a much organised and sustained effect to the needs of older persons.

She promised that the law, which had already been signed by Governor Alex Otti, would b...