No be small matter o! Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs don gather everybody wey get hand for this matter as dem hold awareness programme on mental health for people wey don suffer sexual and gender-based violence.
Dis one-day waka happen for Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry wey dey for Alausa, sharp-sharp! Dem carry plenty people like stakeholders, professionals, and even religious leaders come to address how mental health support go help survivors wey don face wahala.
Bolaji Dada, wey be Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, no carry mouth come dey play. She talk say the impact of gender-based violence no be only physical injuries, but say e dey leave emotional and psychological scars wey fit last forever. She emphasize say make we dey prioritize mental wellbeing, because na wetin go help survivors heal and reintegrate back into society.
As dem gather, her talk come revolve around the theme of the programme: ‘Building Resilience and Gaining Access to Services’. This one dey show how Lagos State dey try follow the THEMES Plus Agenda to enhance social inclusion and human capital development. Na real big work be this o!
Rianat Onigbanjo, the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry, come chop belleful with her own gist. She sabi say the programme dey insightful and impactful, and she no forget to give shoutout to the survivors wey get courage to show face. She assure dem say the ministry go continue to provide support for dem, as dem dey waka towards recovery and empowerment.
For the event, dem show participants as dem fit manage trauma, learn coping strategies and know about counseling services wey dey available for Lagos State. The message dey clear: make dem no fear stigma or wahala when dem dey seek help. No be small thing!
As we dey see am, mental health no be one side matter; e dey affect everything. The programme na clear sign say Lagos State dey serious about making sure say everybody fit get proper support as dem dey face these tough times. Chai, no easy but we dey here for each other.
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