As part of activities to mark this year’s United Nations International Day of Older Persons, the Coalition of Societies for the Rights of Older Persons In Nigeria, COSROPIN, has organized a golf tournament tagged “Veteran Kitty” for older persons in the Federal Capital Territory.
The golf tournament which was for people who are sixty years and above was held at TYB Golf Resort and Country Club, Abuja.
Speaking during the tournament, the President of COSROPIN, Senator Eze Ajoku, OFR, said the essence of the tournament was to promote exercise among older persons to enhance healthy living.
“Today we’re reaching this class of Nigerians who are also older persons, the elite class who play golf and we are here with the older persons among them so that the older persons can always exercise, feel young and interact with one another, ” he stated.
In his words : “Those who have won will go home with prizes and on the 29th of this month, we are going to play football between the old people and other group of people and on the 5th of November, we are going to have a hang out for our rural communities”.
According to him, COSROPIN is doing all these in other to promote the good health of older persons, to create interaction for them and networking towards ensuring that old people are not abandoned and left alone.
“Our Organization is standing for the welfare of older persons and also fighting for their rights and their privileges” Senator Ajoku added.
In a remark, one of the Participants, Retired General Chris Abutu Garuba, expressed delight over the turn out for the tournament.
“I want to congratulate COSROPIN for organizing this tournament for 60 and above people and as you can see, it was well attended and was a great fun and I think this type of programme should be a continuous one on regular basis so that older citizens will get themselves together and socialize and remember the good old days ” General Gsruba said.
In his words”Many of us met each other for a long time and it’s occasion like this during games and sports that we meet and socialize so I congratulate the President of COSROPIN, Senator Eze Ajoku, OFR, and all members of COSROPIN for taken time out to be here today to organize this golf tournament ” He added
On his part, a former Governor of Kogi State, Captain Idris Wada who participated in the game commended COSROPIN for the golf tournament.
Captain Wada stressed the need for Federal Government’s support to COSROPIN to further promote the welfare of older persons in the country.
Also, an Octogenarian , Prof. Ojerinde who equally participated described the golf tournament as a welcomed development in commemorating the 2024 United Nations International Day of Older Persons.
Highlight of the golf tournament was presentation of prizes to winners.
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