1. Anambra INDEP Richard Uwakwe & Bidemi Bello. Faculty of Medicine. Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. Anambra NIGERIA Faculty of Psychiatry National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria Ijanikin NIGERIA

3. nigeria Common wealth Government – democracy since 1999 Population- 167 million Older adults- ~5.4% Structure- 36 states, FCT, 774 LGAs

4. Elder social welfare Pension Voluntary retirement- pension when 45 if worked ≥ 10 years Compulsory retirement Worked =35 y Public service= Age 60 y Judges- Age 70 y Professors- Age 70 y ( new, Feb 2012)

5. Elder social welfare Pension type- contributory Pension organization- PENCOM Retirement benefit- hellish to access Many die on queues

6. Elder social welfare Contract after retirement 1 y, renewable 1 y, no more Salary- step lower

7. Elder social welfare Health insurance NHIS- only Federal public servants States, retired, all older people- none

8. Elder social welfare Social protection, welfare- none from State or Federal Gov. Compare: Pregnant women Children under 5

9. Elder social welfare Local social arrangement communal ( osusu, ajo)