The Lagos State Government has empowered about 100 elderly persons with disabilities (PWDs) and elderly caregivers of children with disabilities with cash grants and medical support across the state.
The empowerment was disclosed in a statement posted on the state government’s official X handle on Monday.
The intervention was implemented through the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) under its annual programme tagged Cash Support and Medical Outreach to Elderly Persons with Disabilities and Elderly Caregivers, aimed at promoting inclusion, dignity and social protection for vulnerable groups.
According to the statement, beneficiaries drawn from different parts of Lagos State received cash support alongside medical services during the exercise.
Speaking at the event held on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at the LASODA premises in Alausa, Ikeja, the General Manager of LASODA, Mrs Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal, said the initiative aligns with the vision of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration to ensure that no resident is left behind.
She described the financial assistance as part of the state’s broader commitment to inclusion and social welfare, particularly for senior citizens living with disabilities.
“In the past years, LASODA has implemented several impactful programmes that promote the independence, dignity and community engagement of persons with disabilities,” Oyetunde-Lawal said.
“At LASODA, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. Our goal is to create a Lagos where every resident, including our senior citizens with disabilities, can participate fully and meaningfully in society,” she added.
Oyetunde-Lawal explained that the support was designed to help beneficiaries meet personal needs, access healthcare services, improve mobility and, in some cases, support small livelihood activities.
“The objective is simple yet powerful: to empower, not merely to give,” she said.
She also acknowledged the concerns of elderly parents about the future care of their children living with disabilities, assuring them of the state government’s continued support.
“LASODA remains resolute in its commitment to protecting the rights of persons with disabilities and ensuring their full integration into society. We will continue to advocate for and implement initiatives that enable everyone to live fulfilling, productive and dignified lives,” she said.
