May 25, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government has unveiled a web portal to engage Nigerian senior citizens across the country.
Dr Emem Omokaro, the Director-General, National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC), disclosed the development in Abuja.
Omokaro said the portal, known as the Continuing Engagement Bureau (CEB), was created to collect data of retired civil servants, and professionals, in other to link them with agencies of government or organisations that may need their wealth of experience.
“It is specially to sensitise and motivate both the senior citizens, private sector and the public to embrace the opportunities this initiative offers for job creation partnerships and labour market access.
”This will also include experts and practitioners in diverse fields, who still carry the torch and passion for their skills, competencies and net worth to serve their communities.
“It also has provisions for older farmers and artisans both rural and urban, who would be encouraged to register on the portal cooperatives and be connected with opportunities for productive activities and markets”, Omokaro said, adding that the programme essentially targets senior citizens, who are retired professionals.
