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Summary: Dr Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, the Lagos State First Lady, visited and supported the elderly in Badagry Central Local Government Area with food items and cash, continuing her elderly support programme.
Dr Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, the Lagos State First Lady, visited and supported senior citizens in Badagry Central Local Government Area with food items and cash, continuing her elderly support programme. This was disclosed in an official statement issued by the Lagos State Government on Monday, September 28, 2026.
This support extends and implements the federal Renewed Hope Initiative Elderly Support Scheme (RHIESS), originally founded by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, in 2023. The initiative seeks to support vulnerable elderly citizens aged 65 and above in all 36 states of the federation.
During the tour, Dr Claudiana urged younger generations to show compassion to elders and reminded communities that external government aid cannot replace the love and companionship a family provides. She added that the initiative also shows appreciation for the elderly’s contributions to society and reinforces their sense of belonging.
“Growing old should never mean being forgotten by the society they helped to build,” Dr Claudiana said, stressing that senior citizens should remain included and valued whether or not they were still working or able to perform activities they once could.”
The visited places include: Badagry Central Local Government Area, Badagry West Local Council Development Area and Olorunda LCDA.
