Abuja: The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has sealed a strategic partnership with the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs for an intensive training of 1,000 personnel on stress management and emotional wellbeing.
The training, which is to commence in August, is through the Rashtriya Raksha University, India’s premier National Security and Police University.
The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), ACM Olusegun Ogungbemide, stated this in a press release on Saturday in Abuja.
Ogungbemide said that the move was to enhance the mental resilience and professional effectiveness of personnel.
According to him, the programme aims to enhance awareness of occupational stress and its impact on mental and physical health.
He added that it would also help in equipping personnel with practical tools for stress management, emotional regulation, psychological resilience, and peer support.
“The initiative is the result of high-level discussions concluded between both parties and is a major milestone in the Corps’ ongoing capacity-building agenda,” he said.
Speaking on the initiative, the FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, noted that the programme aligned with his leadership’s commitment to the welfare of FRSC personnel.
Mohammed said that the initiative underscored the shared commitment of Nigeria and India to building resilient public institutions that prioritised the well-being of their officers.
This would thereby promote safer roads and healthier communities across Africa’s most populous nation.
“Our personnel operate under immense pressure every day to keep Nigerian roads safe.
“By investing in their mental and emotional health, we are strengthening our capacity to serve the nation with professionalism, empathy, and excellence,” he said.
Mohammed said that the training would combine modern scientific approaches with time-tested wellness practices led by top Indian experts in stress reduction, mindfulness, and emotional intelligence.
