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  • NAF airstrikes knockout terrorists’ camps in Kaduna, Katsina

    Airstrikes

    By Sumaila Ogbaje

    Abuja, June 4, 2024 (NAN) The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), says the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch and Hadarin Daji have eliminated terrorists’ enclaves killing scores in Kaduna and Katsina States.

    This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, on Tuesday in Abuja.

    Gabkwet said the air strikes by the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch on terrorists’ enclave in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State between May 30 and May 31, yielded the requisite outcome.

    He said the strikes were executed at the stronghold of the infamous terrorist, Buharinyadi, situated at Bula Forest area in Giwa LGA of the state.

    The strikes, he said, prompted by painstaking Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (IRS) operations conducted in the targeted vicinity where several clusters of thatched roofed huts within compounds were observed amid thick vegetation.

    Gabkwet said the surveillance also confirmed a substantial presence of armed terrorists loitering around the huts and over 13 motorcycles seen tucked under a large umbrella tree.

    He added that a targeted exploitation of multiple sources revealed that the terrorists at the location were responsible for most of the attacks and kidnappings in several communities within Birnin Gwari, Igabi and Giwa LGAs.

    “Accordingly, the Air Component dispatched its available air assets to strike the location.

    “Overhead the location, scores of the terrorists were sighted and subsequently struck, bringing effective and maximum damage on the targets and their equipment.

    “Following a tip that some of the surviving terrorists had relocated 500 meters west of the interdicted location, a follow up strike was immediately conducted, with a post-strike Battle Damage Assessment revealing the neutralisation of several terrorists and their hideouts engulfed in flames,” he said.

    The NAF spokesman said that similar air strikes were also carried out by the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji on June 2, at Zango Hill in Kankara LGA of Katsina State.

    He said that intelligence revealed that the location which had a cluster of huts and zinc roofed structures with multiple human and livestock movements, was being used by a terrorists’ kingpin, Alhaji Iliya and his cohorts.

    Gwabket said that air interdiction was conducted over the location to decimate the terrorists, destroy their weapons and mobility.

    “After the strike, Battle Damage Assessment footages and feedback received revealed that the strikes were successful as several terrorists were eliminated and their structures engulfed in flames.

    “The NAF, in collaboration with surface forces, will continue to sustain domination of the battlespace through extensive situational awareness, constant patrols, and targeted interdiction of terrorists’ safe havens within its various Areas of Responsibility.

    “Still, a whole of society approach remains a key factor in the ongoing efforts to minimise the threats posed by criminal elements,” he said. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

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  • Group trains 60,000 Kano farmers to tackle tomato diseases

    Farmers
    By Ramatu Garba
    Bunkure (Kano State), June 4, 2024 (NAN) The HortiNigeria, a Dutch-funded horticultural programme has trained 60,000 farmers in modern pest control to combat plant diseases in Kano State.
    Mr Abdullahi Umar, the Sector Coordinator, Business linkage HortiNigeria, said this on Monday during the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) exercise at Gidan Kwari demonstration site in Bunkure Local Government Area of the state.
    He said the exercise is designed to expose farmers to innovative solutions and techniques through application of traps and bio-pesticide to stem tomato common disease (Tuta Absoluta or Tomato ebola)
    Umar said that application of the new method would also deal with the pest resistant to chemicals.
    “We targeted 60,000 farmers between Kano and Kaduna, after the training for twelve months, we would move to other states for similar exercise.
    “The IPM is coordinated for a greater Tuta management both environmentally and economically, enhance farmer access to finance and market, to enable them to scale up their businesses,” he said.
    Umar said the programme equipped the benefiting farmers with tools to mitigate the impact of pest on tomato plant as well as encourage resilience in farming communities facing the disease.
    He said that farmers would be linked to the companies producing the pest solutions to mitigate its impact on the plant.
    “We aspire to empower farmers to overcome the challenges posed by the dry season and cultivate bountiful harvest sustainably,” he said
    Also speaking, Sebastian Agada, the Technical Specialist, East-West Seed Knowledge Transfer (EWS-KT), identified Tuta absoluta as major obstacle to tomato farming that cause zero yield at harvest.
    “Today we harvested fresh tomatoes after undergoing few weeks Tuta Absoluta Management amidst the pressing challenges faced by farmers during the dry season and the current scarcity of tomatoes in Nigeria”.
    One of the farmers, Muhammad Sani, commended the gesture, adding that it reduced the risk and waste of tomato produce. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
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  • Be beacons of hope, justice that society needs, Judge urges legal officers

     

    Be beacons of hope, justice that society needs, Judge urges legal officers

    Hope

    By Folasade Akpan

    Abuja, June 3, 2024 (NAN) Justice Husseini Yusuf, the Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has urged legal officers to be the beacons of hope and justice the Nigerian society needs.

    Yusuf gave the counsel in Abuja at the opening ceremony of a training workshop for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Legal Officers.

    The workshop had the theme: “Optimising the Capacity of Legal Officers for Organisational Compliance with Statutory Provisions”.

    Yusuf, who was represented by Justice Njideka Nwosu-lheme, emphasised the vital role the NYSC legal officers play in upholding the integrity of the legal system.

    “Your duty goes beyond legal representation. You are the champions of human rights, defenders of the vulnerable and the pillars of our democracy.

    “As you undergo this training, I urge you to embrace the values of integrity, compassion and excellence.

    “Embrace the challenges and opportunities that come with this noble profession and remember that law is a powerful tool for change.

    “You are the guardians of justice whose dedication to the noble profession is crucial in shaping the future of the nation.

    “Your expertise could make a meaningful difference in the lives of many as you navigate the complexities of legal practice.

    “You should, however, always keep in mind the importance of ethics, professionalism and empathy in the course of discharging your duties,” he said.

    The Director-General of NYSC, Brig.-Gen. Yu’shau Ahmed, in a remark, said that the legal unit of the NYSC was established to take care of legal matters.

    Ahmed, who was represented by the Director of Procurement, Mr Chukwu Ogbonnaya, said that legal officers had been posted to the states and FCT secretariats to strengthen the unit for optimal performance.

    “The take-off of the area offices in January 2020 necessitated the posting of legal officers as part of the full complement of the staff required for the smooth operations of the scheme at the area level.

    “Reports reaching me, which I am happy to mention, is that the posting of legal officers has enhanced efficiency in the areas of legal advice, litigation and supervision of the Corps Legal Aid Scheme (CLAS),” he said.

    He also said that the instruments guiding the operations and activities of the NYSC were the scheme’s legal frame-work and other applicable statutory provisions.

    He added that their advice would guide management at all times in taking decisions, especially at very critical moments, which would largely determine the level and extent of compliance by the scheme, with statutory provisions.

    The Director, Legal Services, Mr Christopher Ogar, said that the workshop was organised to enhance the capacity of legal officers in the scheme.

    According to Ogar, this is in line with the Nigerian Bar Association and the legal professions’s stance on continuing legal education for lawyers.

    “It is also to assemble them from different parts of the country to brainstorm and refresh their legal minds on the rudiments of legal practice, particularly in the area of organisational compliance with statutory provisions,” he said. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

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  • Gombe govt approves N20.4bn road, bridge projects

    Road

    By Hajara Leman

    Gombe, June 4, 2024 (NAN) The Gombe state government has approved N20.4 billion for the expansion and dualisation of 18.5 kilometre road in Gombe metropolis.

    Prof. Abubakar Njodi, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), said this at the end of State Executive Council (SEC) meeting on Monday on Gombe.

    He said the project would cover Federal Teaching Hospital Junction along Bauchi Road, passing through the Police Headquarters to the Federal College of Education (Technical) along Ashaka Road.

    Njodi said the contract has been awarded to the TRIACTA Nigeria Ltd with a completion period of 12 months.

    He said the Council also approved the procurement of 2,500 metric tonnes of fertilisers for distribution to farmers at 50 per cent subsidy for the 2024 cropping season.

    “The fertiliser is highly subsidised and the price is pegged at N22,000 per bag as against N45,000 market price.

    “And distribution will be flag off later in the month to ensure timely delivery to the farmers,” he said.

    Alhaji Usman Kallamu, the Commissioner for Works, Housing and Transport, said the SEC also approved emergency repair work and construction of culverts on Dukku – Dokoro Road in Dukku Local Government Area of the state.

    “There was a washout and collapses of the existing six-cell box culvert along the road, and the council approved the construction of a two-span bridge in its place at the cost of N1.593 billion, and will be completed in four months,” he said.

    Also, Mohammed Gadam, the Commissioner for Higher Education, said the SEC approved N587.6 million for construction and provision of essential facilities at Lincoln University, Kumo Campus as part of the agreement signed between the state government and the Malaysian University.

    According to him, the gesture is in furtherance of the state government’s commitment towards fulfilling its own part of the bargain as signed in the Memoradum of Understanding (MoU), to fasttrack accreditation and commencement of academic activities in the university. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

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    Edited by Rabiu Sani-Ali

  • Police uncover gang targeting, killing car-hire drivers in Rivers

    Police uncover gang targeting, killing car-hire

    drivers in Rivers

    Arrest

    By Desmond Ejibas

    Port Harcourt, June 3, 2024 (NAN) The Police Command in Rivers has arrested some members of a criminal gang suspected to be murdering car-hire drivers and stealing their vehicles.

    SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the command’s spokesperson, in a statement in Port Harcourt on Monday, linked the group to multiple cases of drivers that got missing.

    She revealed that the arrest of one gang member, Anthony Chima, exposed the sinister activities of the gang in the state.

    She stated: “The discovery of this criminal enterprise targeting Uber drivers in the state followed the disappearance of one Oghenevwarhe Barry Akpobome, an Uber driver.

    “Upon investigating the disappearance, Police operatives arrested one Anthony Chima, a 35-year-old graduate of Political Science from the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt.

    “Under interrogation, Chima confessed to being recruited into a gang that specialised in luring taxi drivers into ambushes and stealing their vehicles,” she stated.

    Iringe-Koko said that Chima’s testimony showed the gang’s further gruesome actions of killing the drivers and harvesting their body parts for ritualistic purposes.

    “The suspect said that he was introduced into the gang by his friend, Amfoh Abu, the group’s arms dealer, and another individual simply identified as ‘Reason.’

    “Investigation further revealed that ‘General Effizy,’ the gang’s leader, is a prominent figure in the Greenland cult and a seasoned kidnapper in the state,” she added.

    The police spokesperson said that Chima confessed that he randomly obtains the Uber drivers’ phone numbers and pretends to be a passenger in need of a ride.

    She said that on Jan. 10, Chima contacted Akpobome and directed the driver to pick him up at Reason’s residence.

    “Disguised as a passenger, Chima lured the unsuspecting Uber driver to a remote area in Aminigboko, where he met Reason and General Effizy along with four-armed gang members.

    “The driver was forcefully removed from the vehicle and taken to Effizy’s shrine, where he was tied up, gagged and gruesomely murdered.

    “Chima later led the police to the shrine and Effizy’s residence, where personnel recovered the victim’s skull and a locally fabricated Baretta pistol,” she said.

    Iringe-Koko said that a manhunt had been launched to capture the fleeing gang members, stating that Chima would face legal actions.

    She said that the Commissioner of Police in Rivers, Tunji Disu, has advised Uber drivers to be cautious while picking up or transporting passengers, particularly to remote or potentially dangerous areas.

    “The Akpobome incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers that lurk in the shadows, and the importance of vigilance and cooperation with the law enforcement agencies,” the police image maker said. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

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  • UN begins assessment of insecurity, drugs abuse in Zamfara 

    UN begins assessment of insecurity, drugs abuse in Zamfara
    Assessment
    By Ibrahim G. Ahmad
    Gusau, June 4, 2024 (NAN) The United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime(UNODC), Nigeria Country Office, on Monday began a 3-day stakeholders’ engagement on insecurity, crime and drug abuse in Zamfara.
    Mr Sulaiman Idris, media aide to Gov. Dauda Lawal, in a statement in Gusau on Monday, said that the workshop was a UN assessment and programming mission to guide it on how to respond to insecurity, drug abuse and other challenges.
    He said the UN team, led by Oliver Stolpe, the Country’s Representative of UNODC, would engage with key stakeholders in various sectors during the 3-day period of the programme.
    According to the statement, the workshop will provide stakeholders and the visiting UN team with a platform to collectively analyse the scope, manifestations, drivers and trends of insecurity, crime and drug abuse in Zamfara.
    “The workshop will further share good practices and approaches from within and beyond Nigeria, in tackling these challenges to develop a joint action plan,” it said.
    The statement quoted Gov Lawal as urging the team of resourceful individuals from the UN to demonstrate a collective commitment to addressing the challenges of banditry and other crimes, and their connection with drug abuse.
    He further quoted Lawal as saying that he recently visited the UN to solicit its intervention in addressing some of the pressing challenges the state was facing.
    “I had constructive engagements with Amina Mohammed, the Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, and leadership of its agencies, including the Head of Drug and Crime office.
    “The seminar, therefore, is a testimony of the UN’s proactive measures to fulfill the promises of helping us understand more and how to address these challenges.
    “For over a decade, Zamfara has been battling with these problems that undermine the safety and well-being of our people and impede socioeconomic development.
    “My administration, therefore, takes this visit and workshop very seriously, as the outcome will inform our future policies, decisions and strategies for combating the menace.
    “I am delighted to note that a wide range of issues will be discussed during the workshop.
    “These will include the manifestations and root causes of insecurity and crimes, especially kidnapping, cattle rustling, illegal mining and inter communal violence.
    “The workshop shall seek to ascertain the role of various state security actors and traditional institutions in combating the problems.
    “It shall also seek UN support to strengthen the criminal justice response to organised crime and community-based crime prevention.
    “The scope, trends and societal implications of drug abuse in Zamfara and good practices in drug use prevention, treatment, and care, among other important issues, are slated for discussion at the meeting.
    “I urge all participants to use this opportunity to engage actively to benefit from the workshop proceedings. You should listen, learn, and contribute constructively.
    “I hope that, at the end, all the participants will be better off for the good of our communities and state.
    “The insights and recommendations generated here will be crucial in shaping our strategies and actions in dealing with the problems that confront us,” Lawal was quoted as saying.
    (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
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    Edited by Kevin Okunzuwa and Ephraims Sheyin

  • Association gets taskforce to check irregularities in oil sector

    Taskforce
    By Ifeanyi Olannye
    Asaba, June 4, 2024(NAN) The Association of Nigeria Refineries Petroleum Marketers (ANRPM), on Monday inaugurated a taskforce to stamp out oil bunkering, adulteration of products, artificial scarcity and other illegalities in the sector.
    The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), reports that the Chief Host and Delta Coordinator, ANRPM, Dr Edison Nwadiaro, inaugurated the chairmen and coordinators for Imo, Bayelsa, Rivers and Enugu States in Asaba, Delta.
    Nwadiaro said that the association had a mandate to flush out all forms of illegalities in the petroleum sector in the Niger Delta region.
    “Today, we are inaugurating a taskforce on bunkering, adulteration of petroleum products, dubious middlemen, artificial scarcity and all forms of illegalities in the sector.
    “We have Chairmen in the nine states of the Niger Delta who will carry out this mandate in their respective states. We also have local government coordinators.
    “We say no to the dubious middlemen in the oil sector, no to artificial scarcity which is usually caused by activities of middlemen, no to adulteration of petroleum products, no to bunkering and all forms of illegalities in the oil sector.
    “We are trying to put a stop to these illegalities in the oil sector.
    “We are a federal taskforce and we have legal backing. We will work with security agencies to ensure smooth operation.
    “The association intends to identify those involved in bunkering and bring them under an association where they could approach the Federal Government to grant them amnesty.
    “Just like what the Federal Government did in the past, they will be granted amnesty that will enable them stop bunkering in the Niger Delta region and our oil facilities will be secured and production increased,” he said.
    He charged the taskforce to up their game and carry out their mandate diligently in their respective states.
    He said that members of the taskforce would be trained so as to be equipped with the requisite knowledge to execute their tasks.(NAN)(www.nannews.com.ng).
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  • Prayer for sustainable peace in Nigeria compulsory – Cleric tells pilgrims 

    Prayer

    By Muhammad Lawal
    Makkah, June 4, 2024 (NAN) An Islamic Cleric, Malam Lukman Hamidu-Yauri, who is a member of ‘Da’awah’ Committee, Kebbi Pilgrims Welfare Board, says prayer for the restoration of peace across Nigeria is sacrosanct.
    The cleric disclosed this during a nasiha (enlightenment) session, shortly after Subhi (dawn) prayer in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday.
    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the morning enlightenment session has now become a routine exercise to educate the pilgrims on rituals of Hajj towards an acceptable pilgrimage.
    The cleric observed that prayer for Nigeria was not only important, but compulsory “in view of the critical security challenges bedeviling our dear country.
    “We should use this opportunity to consistently pray for peace to reign across Nigeria. We should also pray to Almighty Allah to guide our leaders right, to give them the wisdom to fix the nation’s economy.
    “We should also beg God to give them the capacity to be just while steering the affairs of our motherland.
    “We must specially pray for our Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, to succeed in Kebbi. He has started well;  we can attest to the fact that the fertilisers he distributed free-of-charge to farmers is a gesture never witnessed in Kebbi.
    “I tend to agree with a writer, who recently wrote that we have had many governors in Kebbi before, who actually performed, but Idris supercedes them.
    “I believe that each one of you here is a living witness to that fact,” he said.
    In his submission, Malam Kabiru Umar-Wasagu, Deputy Imam, Central Mosque, Birnin Kebbi, urged the pilgrims to be patient in all their dealings with one another.
    He recalled that without patience, “our noble Prophet Muhammad wouldn’t have succeeded.”
    He reminded them that the religion of Islam grew from strength-to-strength due to the patience and resilience of the Holy Prophet and his companions.
    The cleric observed that patience was critical to a successful Hajj exercise, hence the need for pilgrims to always imbibe the spirit of tolerance and understanding.
    “There is always a need to be our brothers’ keepers,” he declared.
    Commenting on pilgrims’ plastic identity card produced by the Saudi authorities, Umar-Wasagu advised them to be patient and orderly, saying that every pilgrim would receive his card in due course
    He admonished them to remain close to Islamic clerics and frequently ask questions on grey areas of Hajj exercise. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
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  • Strike: NAHCON cautions NLC against disrupting transportation of pilgrims

    Strike

    By Salisu Sani-Idris

    Abuja, June 3, 2024 (NAN) The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has cautioned the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), against disrupting the ongoing transportation of Nigeria pilgrims to Saudi Arabia.

    The Assistant Director, Public Affairs, NAHCON, Mrs Fatima Usara, gave the advice in a statement on Monday in Abuja.

    Usara also empahaised the need for the NLC to respect the sensitivity of “this divine devotion and not to encroach on its movement”.

    “Information reaching NAHCON indicates that there are plans by a section of the NLC to disrupt the ongoing Hajj operations.

    “This is coming in spite of the initial understanding that Hajj flights would not be affected.

    “The commission appreciates concern of the NLC over the welfare of its members, however, NAHCON wants it to respect the sanctity of Hajj as a religious obligation which Muslims do not take lightly.

    “The commission advises NLC to apply caution and not to tamper with the Hajj conveyance as a courtesy to the Muslim faith.

    “Disruptive action against the smoothness of the operation will deprive intending muslims their fundamental right to worship considering the limited time left before closure of Jeddah and Madinah airports for the pilgrimage,” the statement added.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that no fewer than 65,500 Nigerians are expected to perform the 2024 pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.

    NAHCON records indicate that the commission has so far transported 38,805 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia in 92 flights. (NAN)

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  • NGO sensitises 200 youths on mental health in Delta

     

    NGO sensitises 200 youths on mental health in Delta
    Cross section of participants at the Mental Health Summit 2024, held on  Monday, in Asaba, Delta
    Health
    By Ifeanyi Olannye
    Asaba, June 4, 2024(NAN) Health Circle Concept Initiative (HCCI), a Non-Governmental Organisation, and the Niger Delta Youth Council (NDYC), have sensitised no fewer than 200 Niger Delta youths on mental health.
    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event tagged: “Mental Health Summit 2024”, was executed in partnership with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in Asaba, Delta.
    Its main theme was “Breaking the Silence: Uniting for Mental Wellness”.
    The Chairman of the event, Mr Chiedu Ebie, Chairman, NDDC, in his remarks, said that it was apt to sensitise the people, particularly the youths, on mental health to encourage healthy living in the society.
    Ebie, represented by his senior aide, Dr Godwin Edozie, said that mental health issue was a global challenge hence the urgent need to sensitise the people to enable them live health lives.
    “It is a global issue and it is a thing of praise that the NDDC considered it necessary to start sensitising people about their own metal health and mental wellness.”
    He noted that both external and internal factors were responsible for mental health challenges, and advised people to regularly visit their doctors to check their health status.
    “Today, many people are overworking themselves. They cannot rest.
    “So, the idea of this seminar and enlightenment is for us to take life easy, take enough rest and  survive stress and stressors,” Ebie said.
    On his part, Mr Jator Abido, the Convener and National Chairman, NDYC Worldwide, lauded the Managing  Director, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, and the Chairman, Ebie, for supporting the programme.
    He said that there was need for the people, particularly the youths, to take care of their health given the economic, social, environmental, biological, psychological factors affecting people of the region.
    According to Abido, addressing these challenges with comprehensive and multi-faceted solutions will shore up mental health of young people and foster a healthier, more resilient future generation
    Abido explained further: “Mental health refers to our emotional, psychological and social well-being.
    “It affects how we think, feel and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices.
    “Good mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence, through adulthood.
    “The main concepts of mental health include emotional well-being, psychological well-being and social well-being.”
    He said that social factors include the quality of relationships, social support networks, cultural influences, discrimination and societal stigma related to mental health issues.
    “Lifestyle factors encompass diet, physical activity, substance use, sleep patterns and overall self-care practices, all of which can impact mental well-being.
    “Mental health issues among youth in Africa can be influenced by various factors unique to the region,” he said.
    On his part, Mr Beke Apere,  member, Board of Trustee (BOT), NDYC Worldwide, said the issue of mental health was a global challenge.
    He advised people to speak out their challenges and not bottle them up, to keep off stress, depression and other stressors that cause mental health problems.
    “Again, because of depression, some persons option for drugs, but when they get addicted to it, it can lead to metal health disorder.
    “So, this programmes is geared towards sensitising and educating the youths to avoid depression and shun drug abuse to stay mentally healthy,” Apere said.
    The lead Speaker, Dr Sarah Uwa, who spoke on Mental Wellness, said that mental health disorder was a challenge like Hypertension, among other health challenges.
    According to her, mental health is a state of mental wellbeing which enables a person to cope with life and stressors, learn and impact the environment.
    She noted that persons could become mentally unwell due to various stressors which include social, biological, lifestyle among others.
    She, however, said that there was a misconception by people who do not see mental health disorder as sickness.
    “Mental health disorder is just like any other chronic sickness like Hypertension, diabetes or asthmatic disorder.
    “Many people have mental disorder. It may not necessarily be outright madness like the mad persons on the street.
    “Mental disorder can be mild or moderate. For the mild form, they can cope with life events.
    “Other cases will need medication like people with other health challenges do, to keep them in a stable state to function optimally.
    She said that mental disorder was not something to stigmatise against.(NAN)(www.nannews.com.ng).
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    Edited by Isaac Aregbesola