NDIC, Alake Of Egbaland Celebrate Senior Citizens’ Day
BY COBHAM NSA – The Alake and Paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo has extolled Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) for its consistent Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) disposition that impacts lives positively at the grassroots.
This is as the Royal father charged the Corporation to sustain robust partnership with local communities in promoting and delivering its mandate of protecting depositors as well as touching the people’s lives.
Oba Gbadebo, who spoke at the Annual Alake of Egbaland Free Medi-Care for Elderly and Lecture to mark the United Nation’s World Senior Citizens Day in Abeokuta, Ogun State, appreciated the NDIC’s Executive Management for showing compassion and celebrating the contributions of the elderly to society.
He described as symbolic the Corporation’s presence at the Lecture series, saying it demonstrates the importance it places on community development at the grassroots, urging the management not to relent in its mandate delivery to Nigerians, especially in ensuring safety and soundness of banking institutions in the country.
Responding, the NDIC Managing Director and Chief Executive, Mr Bello Hassan said the elderly need consistent assistance and upliftment through recognition of their contributions and years of service to the nation as well as role models and mentors to the younger generation.
In her remarks, NDIC Executive Director Corporate Services, Mrs Omolola Abiola-Edewor who was conferred with the award of “Humanitarian Ambassador” by the Egbaland Humanitarian and Development Council, said as a serving Chief and daughter of the soil, the initiative is close to her heart and aligns with her passion for humanitarian causes.
She said the initiative is a veritable platform to give back to the elderly who have sacrificed and contributed so much to community service and investment in the younger ones.
A statement by the NDIC’s Director, Communication and Public Affairs Department, Bashir A. Nuhu said the event, organised by the Egbaland Humanitarian and Development Council, featured free health screenings and services to the elderly including free medical eye examinations, glasses, and eye surgeries.
The Alake of Egbaland Free Medi-Care for Elderly and Lecture featured a keynote lecture titled; “National Effective Pension System and Establishment of Senior Citizens Centres at State Level” that was delivered by Dr Tunde Adegbola.
Other personalities at the event include Olori Tokunbo Gbadebo; the representatives of the Ekiti State and Lagos State Governors; the Ogun State INEC Commissioner; as well as some prominent Egba High Chiefs.
