RATHER than have them sit at home and waste away, the government can engage senior citizens in the area of surveillance security. This will help combat growing insecurity and enhance peace across board.
This much was stated by the National President of the Senior Citizens’ Association of Nigeria (SCAN), Elder Joseph Kayode Taiwo, as the group gathered to celebrate recently at the Lagos State Leisure Park Ikorodu, Lagos.
“Government can use us as security surveillance. We sit down at home while others go to work, we know what’s happening around. So, if they empower us with phones and other necessary gadgets, whenever we see any strange movement, we’ll call the police or the appropriate authority,” he said.
The occasion, which was aptly tagged: ‘Fun at Ikorodu,’ coincided with Nigeria’s independence Anniversary, and had their family members, members of the press, security personnel, amongst others in attendance amidst lots of music, food and drinks.
A major highlight of the event was the endless rendition of evergreen music from yesteryears, with the senior citizens strutting their stuff on the dance floor.