…Shehu Mohammed to Chair October 9 Event as Stakeholders Seek Action Beyond Awareness
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr. Shehu Mohammed, will lead a high-level gathering of policymakers, health professionals, and other stakeholders at the fourth Vanguard Mental Health Summit in Lagos, as attention turns to the mental health challenges confronting young Nigerians.
CDA News Nigeria reports that the summit will be held on Friday, October 9, 2026, at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, with the theme “Advancing Youth Mental Health in Nigeria” and the sub-theme “Mental Health in a Digital Age: Navigating Social Media, Technology and Wellbeing”.
CDA News Nigeria gathered that, as Chairman of the summit, Corps Marshal Mohammed’s participation brings a road safety and public safety perspective to discussions that will also cover substance use, addiction, trauma, early intervention, and access to care. His involvement highlights the intersection between mental health and public safety, particularly the consequences of substance use, trauma, and risky behaviour among young people.
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, will serve as Chief Host, while the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, and Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Buba Marwa, are Special Guests of Honour.
Among the expected speakers are the President of the Association of Psychiatrists of Nigeria, Dr. Veronica Nyamali, who will deliver the keynote address, and the President of the Nigeria Medical Association, Prof. Omoti Ernest.
The summit builds on the third edition held in 2025, which focused on suicide prevention. This year’s edition shifts focus towards young people, digital technology, and wellbeing, while retaining the summit’s broader emphasis on practical responses to mental health challenges.
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