Cynthia Okoroafor writing in Ventures Africa:
...In Nigeria, there are only a handful of assisted living facilities (such as Rossetti Care), and about 13 nursing homes established strictly to provide care for retired citizens. Nigeria has the largest number of elderly people South of the Sahara, over the age of 60 years.More here
Assisted living facilities are few in number because typically Nigerians do not find it culturally acceptable to place their parents or grandparents under ‘external’ care. Doing so is perceived as irresponsible and even inhumane, as the presence of elderly people is usually revered as a symbol of wisdom, as well as a blessing in Nigerian families. This view makes it nearly impossible for such homes to thrive presently.
