Our Aims

Advocating

Advocating for the provision of safety nets such as decent housing n quality and affordable healthcare and cheap transportation for the comfort happiness and social well being of senior citizens.

Creating public awareness

Creating public awareness on the need to recognize the rights of older persons to better and dignified livelihood.

Establishment of Geriatrics

Advocating for the establishment of geriatrics units in all health facilities across the country and the study of gerontology in all tertiary institutions.

Campaigning against senior citizens exclusion

Campaigning against senior citizens exclusion abuse and discrimination on the grounds of age.

Advocating for improved payment

Advocating for improved and timely payment of pensions to pensionable senior citizens.

Developing suitable programs

Developing suitable programs on current social and economic issues that affect the lives of senior citizens.

Campaigning the revival of the core family values

Campaigning as well as advocating the revival of the core family values of care, love and veneration for the elderly by members of their extended families at large

Advocating the reintroduction and study of civic education.

Advocating for the reintroduction and study of civic education as it affects older person in the curriculum of primary and secondary schools across the country.

Organizing sensitization programs

Organizing sensitization programs such as seminars and workshops on the gerontology and the challenges facing the elderly in Nigerian environment.

Ensuring older people’s right

Ensuring older people’s right to health is met through a health system fit for the purpose.

OBJECTIVES

60Plus Advocacy Initiative

To be the leading voice and a trusted advocate for the integration and protection of the interests, rights and privileges of senior citizens.