FIIRO, Omokaro Foundation to assist the elderly

Signing the agreement on behalf of the institute at a brief ceremony in Abuja, Director-General of FIIRO, Dr. Mrs. Gloria Elemo, said when proper attention is paid to the nutritional needs of the elderly, less medical care would be needed to keep them healthy. She expressed regret that many shied away from the issues of the […]

Signing the agreement on behalf of the institute at a brief ceremony in Abuja, Director-General of FIIRO, Dr. Mrs. Gloria Elemo, said when proper attention is paid to the nutritional needs of the elderly, less medical care would be needed to keep them healthy.
 She expressed regret that many shied away from the issues of the elderly, whereas old age is an inevitable phase of everyone’s life.  
Dr. Elemo explained that the MoU would be operated as a Public-Private Partnership.  The scope of work includes, conducting research and development projects towards empowering youths, identification and modification of commercialisable diets for the elderly to enrich their nutritive value, patenting of such projects in the name of the parties involved in the project and awareness creation through advertisements, among others.
The parties to the agreement are also to organise training workshops and seminars as well as other promotional activities in Nigeria, liaise with government agencies, external organisations e.g. NAFDAC, Federal Ministry of Agriculture, elderly homes and hospitals.
 Funding of such projects is also to be clearly spelt out in an annexure or supplementary document to be executed by the parties.
Executive Director of DOF, Dr. Emem Omokaro, who signed on behalf of the foundation, thanked the DG of FIIRO for the partnership and for her keen interest in addressing issues affecting the elderly.