The National Senior Citizens Centre was established pursuant to the National Citizens Center Act 2017 with mandate to identify the needs of senior citizens and to cater for them. It is the first distinct national corporate body with focus on social inclusion of senior citizens in sustainable development and the improvement of the quality of living and well-being for self fulfillment.

NSCC is to identify opportunities for trainings to enhance capacities of senior citizens, initiate, facilitate and implement educational, health and social programs, productive activities and work schemes in order to provide income or otherwise supplement earnings of senior citizens. NSCC is to also ensure, the provision of recreation, sports and counseling programs, all aiming to enhance, dignity, independence, security and care of Nigeria’s senior citizens.