SOCIAL WELFARE: A TOOL FOR IMPROVING WELL-BEING OF THE AGEING POPULATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

Social welfare policies are documents designed for the improvement of the life of all categories of people be it children, youth, adult and aged. Based on United Nations declaration for welfare policy of the Aged which Nigeria is a signatories. Presently, there is no welfare policy for the aged in Nigeria. Aged people are facing numerous challenges ranging from security, shelter, family rejection, nutrition, health among others. Aged populations are the senior citizens of any nation who had spent all their time and energy on national unity and development. This paper recommended among others that the Nigerian government should provide welfare policy document for the aged and also citizens should encourage grassroot support for the aged starting from the family to improve love and care among families