Fadekemi Ajakaiye
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its dedication to the welfare of older individuals with disabilities and aged caregivers, offering monetary help and free healthcare companies to enhance their high quality of life.
The Honourable Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende, said this on the 2026 Older Persons with Disabilities and Elderly Caregivers Support Programme organised by the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) held on the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry on 2nd November 2026.
In his phrases, “As a responsive government that leaves no one behind, in line with the THEMES Plus Agenda of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration, we must bring succour to our elderly citizens with disabilities and ensure they continue to enjoy dignity, care and inclusion in society.”
He famous that supporting older individuals with disabilities was an vital facet of constructing an inclusive society the place everybody, no matter age or incapacity, might stay with dignity.
The General Manager of LASODA, Mrs Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal, mentioned the programme was designed to provide devoted consideration to older individuals with disabilities and aged dad and mom who proceed to shoulder the duty of caring for kids with disabilities, even of their later years.
She defined that the theme, Ageing with Dignity, highlighted the necessity to recognise a bunch whose wants and contributions must not ever be missed.
The programme featured monetary help for beneficiaries and free healthcare companies, together with dental screening and consultations, scaling and sprucing, blood stress checks, medical consultations and the availability of fundamental medicines.
Participants additionally benefited from well being schooling periods, with Dr Olufunmi Adeniyi delivering a presentation on Older Persons with Disabilities and Elderly Caregivers Support, whereas Dr Busuyi Oladunjoye spoke on Hypertension in Older Adults: Causes and Management for Effective Wellbeing, highlighting the significance of correct well being administration amongst older individuals.
One of the beneficiaries, 75-year-old Mr Eyitayo Aridegbe, counseled the Lagos State Government and LASODA for the initiative, describing the intervention as impactful. He expressed specific appreciation for the dental companies, noting that he had by no means undergone dental screening, scaling and sprucing in his 75 years. He additionally thanked the Agency for the monetary help.
