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Imo House of Assembly has implored the Governor of the state, Hope Uzodimma to establish a management home for older citizens who have used their youthful age to serve the state but can no longer take care of themselves either due to old age or ailments.
Southeastposts, gathered that the motion was moved by the lawmaker representing Isu Constituency, Kingsley Emeka Ozurumba on the floor of the State Assembly.
Presenting the motion, the lawmaker opined that it is pertinent to look after the aged ones who may not have people to take care of them at home and may die at any moment due to negligence.
He suggested that senior citizens’ management homes be created through the Ministry of Health in partnership with public-private engagement to offer health services to the elderly to avoid losing them as they still have valuable contributions to offer to society.
Ozurumba noted that the State Ministry of Health as presently constituted, does not have any department or agency under it specifically designed to cater for older citizens after retirement.
The lawmaker said to achieve results the Ministry of Health through the primary health centres in the various LGAs can be used to anchor the programme in a supervisory capacity.
He further suggested that a memorandum of understanding be established on how to manage the programme, stressing that the MoU will remove the burden of payment of salaries from the government to the beneficiaries.
The motion was later adopted after deliberations just as the Lawmakers urged the Governor to direct the Ministry of Health to set up a committee to commence the establishment of senior citizens management homes across the three geopolitical zones.
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