Naija Police Dey Train Dem Officers on Mental Health Gist

You sabi sey naija police no go fit carry dem wahala alone, abi? Dis one wey dem start for Jos na serious matter! Di Nigeria Police Force don commence one big training wey go last 90 days to handle Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) wey dey affect dem officers. Na serious, eh!

Dis training wey dem do with University of Jos and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), na im dey show sey dem don finally realize sey mental health no be small matter. Di Deputy Inspector-General of Police wey dey in charge, Mr. Frank Mba, talk sey di training dey very timely and strategic to fit equip dem officers with better skills to handle trauma and mental health issues wey dey happen within dem commands.

Mba also talk sey dem carry officers come for di training from all di hot spots wey dey face wahala like Borno, Zamfara, Benue and Katsina. E go help dem to sabi how to manage di stress wey dey come from dem job. Na wetin dem call community policing, wey depend on di cooperation between di police and di community.

As dem dey go through 60 days of lectures and 30 days of simulation exercises, di Vice-Chancellor of di University of Jos, Prof. Tanko Ishaya, talk sey dis training go prepare dem for beta service delivery and how to manage conflict like sabi guys.

Na wey dem begin fit talk about traumatic experiences when dem go back to their various formations, so dem fit work together well without carrying unnecessary wahala wey fit cause dem to lose focus on di job. Mental health na serious matter wey no suppose dey looked down, abeg.

We get people wey don experience di tough side of policing, dem talk sey na don dey make sense to don surround dem with good support system and encourage dem to talk about wetin dey bother dem head.

Na im make we see sey naja police dey change ground judiciously. Dis programme na milestone, as e go help reduce di stigma wey give police officers wahala wen dem wan seek mental health support. E go also fit follow di new wave wey dey promote psychological support in policing.

So, if you dey part of naija police, make sure say you take dis training serious. E go help you shine well as you dey carry di community wahala for head. No be say we go just face di crime alone, but we go fit take care of our minds as well. Dis na small small step to big big change! Na only time go tell how dis go turn out, but e sure sey na better move!