No be small matter as Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) don gather for Ikeja, sha! Dem call am retreat wey go last two days to gist about wetin fit help dem manage di wahala wey dey come with work. As dem dey respond to emergency, wetin Dey important be say dem no fit do am well if dem no dey mentally okay!
Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu wey be di Permanent Secretary for LASEMA dey yarn say mental health no be just about no distress, but di ability to bounce back and grow to tackle wahala wey dey come. E talk say teamwork na di key, every officer fit show leadership if dem get discipline and respect for each other. “Your growth go depend on how serious you take your work,” he add.
Dr Oke-Osanyintolu still drop wisdom about spending matter, him advise staff make dem no dey waste money anyhow, but instead, dey should sabi save for dry season. E don talk say di Sanwo-Olu administration don put plenty investment for high-tech equipment to help dem do their work better, and say more equipment go land soon.
“Make sure say una dey prepared, because e no be only to react to emergency, but you gatz sabi anticipate di one wey go happen. If everything dey coordinated and dem dey follow procedure, na so dem go fit run am better,” him emphasize.
Another gbajumo wey sekond Mr. Sesan Ogundeko, wey dey represent Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental relations, show serious support as e talk say Governor Sanwo-Olu dey ready to help dem with training to fit boost their capacity. “This retreat na way to say thank you to una for di hard work una don do. Make una relax and learn,” e talk.
For di matter of mental health, different professionals wey sabi psychology step in to yarn about wetin fit help dem manage stress, emotional intelligence, and staying motivated even when di economy dey jeje. Dis one nah correct way to show say dem dey care about di well-being of LASEMA staff. Na true wahala wey dey for di front, but with di right support, dem fit handle am well!
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