GRAF Wants Older Persons To Embrace Graceful Ageing

By Mathew Ayoola

Reverend Glorious Okoronkwo of New Estate Baptist Church, Abuja has advised older persons to always renew their faith in God through prayers and contentment.

Reverend Okoronkwo gave the advise at the 14th Anniversary of Graceful Ageing Fellowship, GRAF, in Abuja.

The Clergyman said old age does not limit God’s blessings and purpose in the life of anyone noting that grey hair is a crown of glory that should be cherished.

Reverend Okoronkwo admonished older persons to always believe in God for divine intervention in all their affairs.

In a remark, the Chairman of the occasion, rtd Gen. Chris Garba, commended the visionary leadership of the Founder and International Coordinator of GRAF, Senator Eze Ajoku since the inception of the Fellowship fourteen years ago.

Gen. Garba, Rtd who described old age as blessings called on Nigerians most especially the youth to always respect and cater for the wellbeing of older persons in the society.

He also enjoined older persons to desist from act capable of jeopardizing their health and always watch what they eat to ensure a healthy living.

Earlier, the Founder and International Coordinator of Graceful Ageing Fellowship, GRAF, Senator Eze Ajoku said the Fellowship was organized fourteen years ago to ensure the spiritual and physical growth of older persons both within and outside Nigeria.

He expressed gratitude to God for His faithfulness over the Fellowship and its members in the last fourteen years.

While emphasizing the need for older persons to be closer to God in whatever they do, Senator Ajoku also enjoined them to always contribute their wealth of knowledge to national development

Highlights of the occasion were health talk, cutting of anniversary cake, presentation of awards and special performance by children and women among others.

Edited By Grace Namiji