The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fasola (SAN), has urged Nigerians to take adequate care of the elderlyin the society.
The governor stated this in Lagos on Friday during the inauguration of “Feeding the elders”, a programme initiated by the Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area Chairman, Mr. Adeyemi Alli.
The governor, who was represented by the Deputy Speaker of Lagos House of Assembly, Mrs. Adefunmilayo Tejuoso, extolled the virtues of hard work and perseverance exhibited by parents in raising their children.
According to him, “Our parents go the extra mile for us. Without parents we will not be here today. We should also be there for them now that they are older and need us.”
He added that those elderly who were dependent and needed support should not be made to suffer, and that they needed to reap the fruits of their labour.
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