• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

Stakeholders Laud Establishment Of Women Mental Health, Drug Rehabilitation Centre

by Leadership News
2 months ago
in News
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

Experts and stakeholders have commended the establishment of Nigeria’s first women-only mental health and substance use rehabilitation centre in Abuja.

Advertisement

At the historic occasion of the official launch of the centre  last weekend in Abuja, the chief executive officer/ founder of Intersect Consortium and founder of the centre, Dr Vincent Udenze, said the centre was borne out of absence of mental health institutions in the country to cater solely to the well – being of women.

He said that the problem of mental health is a big issue in the country while the problem of addiction is even bigger,  affecting women.

Udenze, who is a consultant mental health expert, said the centre is going to be an inpatient, where women get admitted for treatment of any illness, be it mental health, addiction, or other difficulties.

“This centre will be what we refer to as a mother and baby unit. Some women at the time of delivery will experience depression or even psychosis. When they become that unwell, it becomes a problem because they need admission, but the baby is still three weeks old.

RELATED

Edun Hails Adeniyi, Says Customs Contribution Crucial For Actualising N49trn 2025 Budget

JUST-IN: Tinubu Extends Tenure Of Customs’ Boss Adeniyi By 1 Year

40 minutes ago
Oyo Gov’t Plans To Digitalise House Numbering

Oyo Gov’t Plans To Digitalise House Numbering

48 minutes ago

“So, which hospital will admit them? So, in this facility, there is a mother and baby unit, which means we can admit the mother, the baby, and the nanny, and this will improve access to care for women,” he added.

Earlier in her opening remarks,  the chairperson, Intersect Consortium, Ammuna Lawan Ali, noted that for decades, mental health and addiction treatment in Nigeria, like in many other countries in the world,  has often failed to take into account, the unique social, psychological and cultural realities faced by women.

 

According to her, issues surrounding mental health and substance use among women have been shrouded in silence, stigma and neglect.

 

She said, “ Today marks not just the inauguration of a physical facility, but the beginning of a transformative movement.

 

“One that recognises, validates and prioritizes the mental and emotional well-being of the Nigerian women.

 

She added that whether survivors of gender-based violence, victims of systemic inequality or individuals grappling with trauma and addiction, the centre provides a safe haven for them.

 

The chairperson described the mental health centre as a space where women are not just going to be treated, but empowered. Not just stabilized, but supported on a path towards fullness and self-determination.

 

Meanwhile, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ( NDLEA) has lauded the establishment of the women only facility, describing it as a landmark achievement in the agency’s response to the dual challenges of mental and substance use disorder, particularly among women.

 

The chairman, NDLEA, Brig Gen Buba Marwa ( Rtd), said that in recent years, Nigeria has witnessed a troubling rise in substance use, cutting across all segments of the population, including women.

 

He said that as chairman of the NDLEA, he has witnessed firsthand, the silent and often invisible struggles of women battling addiction, many of whom are victims of stigma, gender-based violence and discrimination, trauma, social exclusion, fear of family separation, and lack of gender-responsive services, to name a few.

 

Marwa, who was represented by the Deputy Director, Drug Demand Reduction, NDLEA, Muhammed Bashir Ibrahim, reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to supporting the private sector and civil societies led initiatives which align with the objectives of the National Drug Control Masterplan (NCMP).

 

“As we commission this facility today, let us be reminded that the recovery is possible and that every woman deserves the chance to reclaim her life, her voice, and her dignity.

 

“I must admit that your initiative is a bold and timely response to a long-standing gap in our health care and social support systems,” Marwa added.

 

 


We’ve got the edge. Get real-time reports, breaking scoops, and exclusive angles delivered straight to your phone. Don’t settle for stale news. Join LEADERSHIP NEWS on WhatsApp for 24/7 updates →

Join Our WhatsApp Channel




SendShareTweetShare
Previous Post

Tobacco: Nigeria’s Struggle Against Deadly Addiction

Next Post

Coalition: INEC Hindering Registration Of New Parties – Amaechi

Leadership News

Leadership News

You May Like

Edun Hails Adeniyi, Says Customs Contribution Crucial For Actualising N49trn 2025 Budget
News

JUST-IN: Tinubu Extends Tenure Of Customs’ Boss Adeniyi By 1 Year

2025/07/31
Oyo Gov’t Plans To Digitalise House Numbering
News

Oyo Gov’t Plans To Digitalise House Numbering

2025/07/31
CDS Tasks Niger Delta Host Communities On Ownership Of National Assets
News

Armed Forces Radio Has Blocked Terrorists Propaganda, Misinformation — CDS

2025/07/31
BBNaija10: ‘Dede Behaves As If She Doesn’t Use Toilet’, Kuture Complains
Entertainment

BBNaija10: ‘Dede Behaves As If She Doesn’t Use Toilet’, Kuture Complains

2025/07/31
ljaw Seeks Revival Of Sea Ports In Niger Delta
News

Security Operatives, Youths Apprehend Drug Baron

2025/07/31
Ramadan: Let’s Bury Ethnoreligious Biases For Peace, Gov Eno Urges Muslims
News

Akwa Ibom Gov’t Adopts TSA To Curb Fraud

2025/07/31
Leadership Conference advertisement

LATEST

Ex-Barcelona Midfielder Perez Hospitalised After Dog Bite On Genitals

JUST-IN: Tinubu Extends Tenure Of Customs’ Boss Adeniyi By 1 Year

Oyo Gov’t Plans To Digitalise House Numbering

Armed Forces Radio Has Blocked Terrorists Propaganda, Misinformation — CDS

JUST-IN: Kwara Court Sentences Abdulrahman Bello To Death For Killing Final Year Student Hafsoh

BBNaija10: ‘Dede Behaves As If She Doesn’t Use Toilet’, Kuture Complains

2027: Zoning, Automatic Ticket Anti-democratic, Forum Leader Tells PDP

Security Operatives, Youths Apprehend Drug Baron

Akwa Ibom Gov’t Adopts TSA To Curb Fraud

BBNaija10: Drama As Big Soso, Imisi Quarrel Over Food

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.