Abia <\/a>State government has said that the establishment of the Abia <\/a>Senior Citizens Centre by Governor Alex <\/a>Otti is to provide social protection and access to healthcare for aged persons in the state and not for money sharing.<\/p>\n According to the state government, the senior citizens centre will not serve as a retirement home or a place for abandoned senior citizens in Abia.<\/p>\n Rumour around the state had claimed that senior citizens in Abia <\/a>State will be receiving monthly payment and other packages from Abia <\/a>State government, through the centre.<\/p>\n However, the Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, while speaking on the matter, clarified that the centre would develop a reliable database of aged persons, ensure protection of their rights, access to healthcare and social welfare, in collaboration with relevant ministries and agencies.<\/p>\n \u200c\u201dIt is importa\u200cn\u2060t to emphasize th\u200cat\u2060 the Abia <\/a>State Senior Cit\u200dizens Centre is not a fr\u200dee\u00a0\u00a0money distribution scheme.<\/p>\n \u201cRather, it is a structured social welfare and support system designed to provide care, coordination, dign\u2060ity, and inclusion f\u200cor senior citizens, no\u200ct di\u200dre\u200dct cash h\u2060and\u200couts,\u201d Kanu said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n