My people, make una gather here! Naija gist don land wey dey talk about mental health matter, as one prominent professional wey sabi the matter don call for stronger awareness. Kaliyat Gamba, wey be co-founder for Helping Hand Humanitarian Foundation, don talk say trauma dey cause serious wahala for our society, especially for dem areas wey no dey get enough mental health care.

She drop correct statement for Sunday PUNCH wey highlight how many Nigerians dey suffer from emotional and psychological wahala wey fit dey prevent. Gamba talk say, ‘No be only individual matter—mental wellness na community responsibility too!’ Na so e be. If we no dey watch out for our brothers and sisters, wetin we go gain?

Kaliyat don put hand for ground research wey she title ‘Empowered Healing: Unpacking Trauma from Within.’ This study dey shine light on how trauma dey affect people wey no fit talk am out. E dey tell us say any trauma wey no come out fit turn to anxiety, depression, and long-term wahala.

As she dey push for better mental health care, her foundation don reach more than 150 young people during their outreach for World Mental Health Day. Dem run training wey help people sabi how to handle trauma and boost community spirit. Gamba make am clear say, ‘With education and strong community support, healing fit happen!’ Na this kind gist wey we wan see for Naija, my people.

Meanwhile, Kaliyat dey work hard to expand their circle. She dey bring this talk enter schools, markets, and even churches. The aim na to make sure say everybody fit stand up to trauma and pursue better life.

In her words, ‘Trauma no go define us. E dey important make we talk about mental health and build awareness ready for all communities!’ If we no fit support each other, how we go survive?

So my people, make we no slack! We dey need wiseness on top di matter, because mental health na serious issue wey fit affect everybody. Time to shine light on top dis issue and jolly together for better tomorrow!