Nigeria, Nov. 26 -- President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the ECOWAS Parliament to create policies that will support the elderly in the society.

George Akume presented the president's speech on Monday at the conference on the rights of older people hosted by ECOWAS parliament in collaboration with Human and People's Rights.

Mr Buhari who noted that it is a norm in the African culture for the rights of the elderly to be respected, said that this norm is worsening due to the influence of Western Cultures.

He said that "because of Western civilisation, our traditions that bestow honour and respect to the elderly are worsening."

He urged all Africans to hold unto that tradition as it is our duty to "bring glory and honour to our elderly an...