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Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has signed the Senior Citizens Bill into law. The legislation grants Abia indigenes aged 60 and above a free monthly stipend, free medical care, and other benefits for the rest of their lives.


This is the first of its kind.
Very commendable

#PulseNigeria247

The peoples governor,'when the wicked rule over the land,the people suffer but when the righteous is on the throne,the people rejoices' Bible!

PresidentMUGABE:
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has signed the Senior Citizens Bill into law. The legislation grants Abia indigenes aged 60 and above a free monthly stipend, free medical care, and other benefits for the rest of their lives.


This is the first of its kind.
Very commendable

#PulseNigeria247

If this is true and implemented...Otti would be an epitome of a visionary leader who truly loves his people!!!

This is a noble and wonderful policy

I will suggest that the age be moved further to 70 years because at 60 people are still active and productive and can take care of themselves.
Starting it from 70yrs will ensure that beneficiaries will be mostly retired people, the numbers will reduce and It will also be easier to implement because the numbers of beneficiaries will be more manageable and affordable to the government

What Gov. Alex Otti is doing is exactly what Nigerians missed in Peter Obi.

God bless you Sir Alex for having a heart for the people

I'd like to see the budget for this, and hope it is sustainable without a tax increase on Abians.

After this media show signing that is all about that bill

This should be adopted nationwide. Nigeria can afford to do this, but the problem is that greedy politicians won't do it. Well done, Mr. Otti.

yarimo:
After this media show signing that is all about that bill

This is something tinibu cannot do in Nigeria as a president he claims he is.

yarimo:
After this media show signing that is all about that bill

I feel your pains and anguish

Justnation:
This is a noble and wonderful policy

I will suggest that the age be moved further to 70 years because at 60 people are still active and productive and can take care of themselves.
Starting it from 70yrs will ensure that beneficiaries will be mostly retired people, the numbers will reduce and It will also be easier to implement because the numbers of beneficiaries will be more manageable and affordable to the government

Life expectancy in Naija is 65years
Nobody dey reach 70years again sir.

yarimo:
After this media show signing that is all about that bill

You have moved from Peter Obi to Otti
God have mercy......

The stipend u r getting is really doing a lot for you, at least for now you are not begging like your friends in Ikorodu...
kpelle!!!!!!

PresidentMUGABE:
Life expectancy in Naija is 65years
Nobody dey reach 70years again sir.

That is for you,

In my family I have people of 95 years and counting still alive and bouncing