A fitness session was organized by the regional directorate of social protection of Gontougo to forge links of solidarity between the elderly and young people, said the regional director, Kpla Kadio Georges, as part of the offbeat celebration of the International Day of Older Persons (JIPA) in Bondoukou.

» We have started the celebration of the 32 nd edition of the seniors in the region. This first day is held around a fitness session to make it clear that with a little sporting activity you can improve your health and forge stronger bonds of solidarity, “said Mr. Kpla, Friday April 14, 2023, at the cultural center.

This activity, whose national theme is Let’s promote the skills of seniors in the construction of a more prosperous, united and inclusive Côte d’Ivoire, intends to highlight intergenerational solidarity by capitalizing on the skills and experiences of seniors in favor of the youngest for national development, according to the regional director.

Young people and seniors must go hand in hand to move forward together on the path of development, he said. It is also about showing participants that sport is essential for life and its practice. regular is a source of physical well-being, according to the regional director of Sports of Gontougo, Zoumaboué Bi Zebou Théodore.

The Minister of Employment and Social Protection, Me Adama Kamara, reiterated, on October 1, 2022 , in a statement relating to the celebration of the 32nd edition of this Day, the government’s desire to promote the skills of seniors. , “these mobile training laboratories, because they are rich in knowledge, experience, know-how, know-how and interpersonal skills to strengthen the capacities of those who are younger,” he argued.

The President of Senior Citizens, the DRs of Social Protection, Sports and Statistics of Gontougo, from left to right

Celebrated on October 1 each year, JIPA was established by the United Nations General Assembly through resolution 45106 of December 14, 1990 to mark the commitment of the United Nations to the realization of a society for all ages.

This Bondoukou meeting preceded the offbeat official ceremony in this town, which on Saturday April 15, 2023 gave senior citizens the benefit of diabetes and hypertension screening sessions and food kits.

Source Agence Ivoirienne de Presse