Senior Citizens in Cross River State, South-South Nigeria have called on the State Government to consider them in its welfare and palliative scheme to enable them feed themselves and their dependants.
They were speaking during presentation of some food and non-food items to them at the Pope John Paul II Good Samaritan Home in Calabar, the state capital.
They say the call for government’s intervention became necessary due to neglect, even as they appreciated the benevolence of public spirited individual led by Mkpang Coco-Bassey and others, for always using their platforms to assist.
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While joining the Senior Citizens to seek government intervention for their welfare, Coco-Bassey said caring for those who used their useful age to serve their country and the society was a necessity that everyone must support.
Governor Bassey Otu had during his campaign before being elected, assured Senior Citizens of assistance and support at all times.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
