Osagie Uyi Agbontaen

Colonialism and Erosion of Indigenous Extended Family Support Systems for Elderly Care in Idunmwowina community Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

Nigeria's traditional family structure, which served as the foundation for the country's native communal shelter and elderly care systems, have been altered by the colonial reforms of Nigerian societal organisations. This study examined the nature of traditional extended family support systems for elderly individuals and explores how colonialism an...