Mental health problems are a significant global challenge

Title: Understanding Mental Health Challenges in Africa and Beyond

Introduction:

Mental health problems are a global issue that transcends borders and affects individuals from all walks of life. In Africa, as well as in other parts of the world, the burden of mental health disorders continues to grow, creating significant challenges for individuals, families, communities, and societies at large. Despite the increasing recognition of the importance of mental health, stigma, lack of resources, and limited access to care remain significant barriers to addressing these issues effectively.

The Global Perspective on Mental Health:

Mental health disorders are a leading cause of disability worldwide, with an estimated 450 million people currently living with mental or neurological conditions. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), mental health disorders account for 13% of the global burden of disease, making them one of the leading causes of disability and premature death. Despite the high prevalence and impact of mental health disorders, many individuals continue to face significant challenges in accessing appropriate care and support.

Challenges in Africa:

In Africa, mental health problems are a growing concern, with limited resources, inadequate infrastructure, and a shortage of trained mental health professionals posing significant barriers to effective care. Stigma and cultural beliefs surrounding mental health further compound these challenges, leading to widespread discrimination and social exclusion for individuals living with mental health disorders. Additionally, the prevalence of conflict, poverty, and other social determinants of health in many African countries can exacerbate mental health problems and limit access to care for those in need.

The Impact of Mental Health Problems:

Mental health problems can have far-reaching consequences for individuals, families, and communities, impacting physical health, social relationships, and economic well-being. Untreated mental health disorders can lead to a range of negative outcomes, including increased risk of chronic diseases, substance abuse, and suicide. In addition, the stigma and discrimination associated with mental health can further isolate individuals and prevent them from seeking help, perpetuating a cycle of suffering and exclusion.

Addressing Mental Health Challenges:

To effectively address mental health challenges in Africa and other parts of the world, a multi-faceted approach is needed that includes increased investment in mental health services, destigmatization of mental health disorders, and promotion of mental health awareness and education. Governments, non-governmental organizations, and international partners must work together to prioritize mental health on the global health agenda and ensure that all individuals have access to quality mental health care and support.

Conclusion:

Mental health problems are a significant global challenge that requires urgent attention and action. By raising awareness, reducing stigma,

THE LATE 11th LAMIDO OF ADAMAWA (FOMBINA)

THE LATE 11th LAMIDO OF ADAMAWA (FOMBINA).

DR ALHAJI ALIYU MUSTAFA.
The late Lamido Dr Alhaji Aliyu Mustafa was born in 1922 and died in 2010.

The late Lamido Dr Alhaji Aliyu Mustafa ruled the fombina (Adamawa) kingdom for 57 years,from 1953 to 2010 making the longest Lamido on the throne in the history of the Fombina (Adamawa) kingdom ahead of the 47 years of Modibbo Adama the founder of the kingdom.

Lamido Dr Aliyu Mustafa was a role model,a pillar of peace and development of the Fombina (Adamawa) kingdom.

He was a father to all,he execise his duties as the Lamido with justice and fearness,he treats all his people without discrimanation either for religion or ethnicity,even during the Nigerian civil war (the Biafran war) Igbos living in his kingdom were not harm, injured or have their properties seeized,their lives and properties were safed,the Lamido warn the people of his kingdom not to harm the Igbos,this is the reasons why uptil now Igbos living in Adamawa are happy and living in peace morethan any other part of the country,because of Lamido Aliyu’s fearness,simpli
city,kindness and generocity to all,non muslims of different tribes,Igbos,Yorubas have join in the muslim funeral prayer of Lamido Aliyu.

Fombina (Adamawa) kingdom recorded a lot of developments and achievements during the time of Lamido Aliyu.

1) He founded the Aliyu Mustafa College Yola.

2) He build the Lamido Zubairu Center in Yola.

3) He Re-constructed the Modibbo Adama (Yola central) and Gurin central mosques.

4) He re-constructed the old entrance gates of Yola towm.

5) The re-construction of the Lamido’s palace was also done during his time.

6) The Lamido’s palace museum was also founded during his time.

7) Uplifting the standard of the Lamido Mustafa polo ground to a moderate standard.

8) He introduced horse race in Yola.

9) He increase the number of juma’at mosques in Yola and Jimeta to a large number.

10) He Founded and increase the number of Districts and District Heads,e.g Jimeta, Namtari etc.
This are few among the many axhievements and delopment recorded under Lamido Aliyu.

May Allah forgive him,have mercy on his soul and grant him aljanna firdausi,ameen.

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Through sleepless nights and endless toil,

Congratulations on your graduation, dear Ed, sarauniyyah Aid foundation Bilkisu Ahmed Garba.
A milestone achieved, a path you’ve tread.
Through sleepless nights and endless toil,
You’ve conquered challenges with boundless soil.

In this organization, a family we’ve become,
A collective force where dreams are undone.
Each step you took, a lesson learned,
Now it’s time to celebrate, let the joy be returned.

From the very start, we saw your potential,
A shining star in this vast celestial.
With dedication and passion, you’ve soared,
Leaving footprints of greatness that can’t be ignored.

Through thick and thin, we stood by your side,
Cheering you on with unwavering pride.
Your achievements, a testament to your might,
As you embark on new journeys, shining bright.

But let’s not forget, it’s not just about you,
The rest of us have triumphed too.
Together we’ve grown and reached new heights,
Celebrating now, under jubilant lights.

So, here’s to the graduates, our Ed Bilkisu Ahmed Graba and the rest, Abdulnasir, Maryam bawa, Nurudeen, Sadiq S.y
May your success be forever blessed.
May the knowledge you’ve gained guide your way,
As you embrace the future, come what may.

Congratulations once again, dear Ed,
May your dreams continue to be fed.
This organization will forever hold you dear,

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ERA OF EXPORTING RAW MINERALS FROM NIGERIA GONE- PRESIDENT TINUBU

ERA OF EXPORTING RAW MINERALS FROM NIGERIA GONE-TINUBU

President Bola Tinubu has emphasized that the era of exporting raw mineral resources from the country has gone.

President Tinubu made this known while declaring open this year’s Nigerian Mining Week, at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, on Tuesday.

Represented at the event by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, the President said that having observed the huge loses recorded by Nigeria through the export of crude minerals, his administration has therefore evolved the policy of value addition to the country’s mineral resources before exportation.

“The policy will ensure that the teeming youths in the country will also be meaningfully absorbed in economic ventures that would empower them while developing their skills in specialized areas of human endeavor. Through this policy, the era of the export of crude minerals ores from Nigeria is gone,” said President Tinubu.

This is just as Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, restated his call for closer collaboration between the Federal, State Governments and mining communities, with a view to safeguard the environment against degradation.

Speaking at the event, Engineer Sule emphasized the need for the Federal Government that has sole control of the mining sector, to collaborate and partner with state governments, as well as mining communities especially while licensing prospective mining companies.

According to the Governor, the era of merely getting consent from local communities that lack understanding of the negative impact of mining, should be reviewed with both the state governments and communities allowed to participate in the licensing of mining companies.

He explained that, though no state governor has control over mining, what his administration did in Nasarawa State was to plead, through an executive order, requsting mining companies to provide environmental impact assessment before venturing into the communities.

“There is no state in the federation, no Governor can interfere to stop mining of solid minerals. However, what we have done in Nasarawa State is an executive order that is more like an appeal than an order. The appeal is that the minerals belong to the Federal Government, but the land belongs to the state. So the best way forward is for us to find some line of partnership so we can work together,” he stated.

The Governor used the opportunity of the event to highlight some of the inroads recorded by his administration in the sector, particularly the recent drilling of oil in Obi Local Government Area, as well as the unprecedented discovery of large swathe of lithium deposits in Nasarawa State.

“As an oil and gas person, when I became the Governor of Nasarawa State, I started working very hard to ensure that the hydrocarbons that are being seen in the state are properly exploited and produced. I worked a lot with the NNPC for roughly two and a half years to acquire the 2-D enhanced seismic and to do everything until last year when we were able to drill the first oil well in Obi where over one billion barrels of oil has been discovered.

“Now when we came up with the executive order, and exactly after what the Minister has mentioned, after the exploration work that has been done and the geological work that has been done by the ministry, we came to discover that Nasarawa State happens to be, so far, the state with the highest commercial quantity of lithium.

“Now, we have three companies that have come forward. One is called Landmark Lithium Mining Company, which is already getting ready to commission its factory that would be processing 3000 tones of lithium a day. This will be done in December.

“Another company called RSIN has already begun the construction of its factory and will be commissioning by March next year in Karshi. It is billed to process 1500 tones and then expanding to another 3000, making it 4500 metric tones by the end of next year.

“Just last week, the Minister and I were in a village called Endo, where Ganfeng Lithium Mining Company performed the groundbreaking for its 250m USD factory that will process another 18, 000 metric tones per day,” he added.

On their parts, both the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake and his counterpart from the Ministry of Trade and Investment, Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite, stressed the efforts being put in place by the Tinubu administration to further develop the Nigerian mining sector.

For the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, he explained that his Ministry is firmly committed to conducting mining activities that are environmentally sustainable, socially responsible and economically beneficial, adding that mining operations should serve as catalyst for community development and job creation and adhere to industry best practices that minimize ecological footprints.

Uzoka-Anite, on her part, said he ministry will support the mining sector to industrialize, stressing that what the Federal Government wants is to see to the development and the springing up of solid minerals value chains.

“We want to see the development of refined minerals being exported not raw minerals,” she added.

The Minister emphasized that the only way the present administration can fulfil its promise to provide 50m jobs, is through the industrialization of all sectors of the economy, especially mining and steel development.

The theme for this year’s event is ‘Capitalising on Nigeria’s critical minerals resources for its economic growth’.

THE LEGLESS BEGGAR

Learn From This Story.

One day, a rich kid was walking with his dad when he saw an old legless beggar on the street, begging for alms. The boy stopped his dad immediately and walked up to the disabled beggar.

“Hey sir, can I ask you a question?” he uttered.

The old man replied.
“Yes, you can”

Then the boy said.
“What happened to your legs? Why are they missing?”

A look of shame showed on the dad’s face as he whispered into his son’s ears.

“Hey, you should never ask people inappropriate questions. It’s wrong to ask that?”

The old man heard it and said to the little boy.

“Can I tell you a short story?”

The boy nodded his head. Then old man said.

“It’s a true story about a young boy, and you should pay keen attention”

The beggar began speaking.

“There was a boy who had a donkey which he loved so much. He called him Banjo. He was his best companion. One day, the boy went to bathe in the river and had taken the donkey with him for a bath. Unfortunately, a huge crocodile suddenly leaped out of the water and grabbed the donkey, dragging him deep in the water. The boy couldn’t save his donkey. He screamed so hard as he watched his poor friend being killed. He became so angry like a volcano. Burning with anger, he must wreak vengeance, so he jumped into the river to fight the ferocious crocodile. But it ended badly. The crocodile also attacked him and started devouring him… The end”

The rich kid asked.

“So, what happened to the boy afterwards? Did he lose his life?”

The old man paused for a moment, then said.

“Over the years, that boy has grown into an old man and he is now me. I just told you a story about myself, thereby answered your question. I survived but lost both my legs from the incident”

The father and his son were deeply touched by the old man’s story. And at that moment, he concluded.

“My story has a powerful lesson about anger and revenge, you should take away. You should learn to control your anger, or else you would be pushed to inflict vengeance, which would not only hurt others, but also yourself. I was so angry and desperate, I wanted that revenge so bad that I didn’t realize how stupid I was. Anger can make you take stupid actions that you would live forever to regret. You see, if I had controlled my anger and walked home after the crocodile ate my donkey, I wouldn’t be the ‘legless beggar’ you see today. It’s important you learn to forgive those who hurt you, and move on with your life. Not because they deserve it, but because you deserve peace.

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THE LEGLESS BEGGAR

Learn From This Story.

One day, a rich kid was walking with his dad when he saw an old legless beggar on the street, begging for alms. The boy stopped his dad immediately and walked up to the disabled beggar.

“Hey sir, can I ask you a question?” he uttered.

The old man replied.
“Yes, you can”

Then the boy said.
“What happened to your legs? Why are they missing?”

A look of shame showed on the dad’s face as he whispered into his son’s ears.

“Hey, you should never ask people inappropriate questions. It’s wrong to ask that?”

The old man heard it and said to the little boy.

“Can I tell you a short story?”

The boy nodded his head. Then old man said.

“It’s a true story about a young boy, and you should pay keen attention”

The beggar began speaking.

“There was a boy who had a donkey which he loved so much. He called him Banjo. He was his best companion. One day, the boy went to bathe in the river and had taken the donkey with him for a bath. Unfortunately, a huge crocodile suddenly leaped out of the water and grabbed the donkey, dragging him deep in the water. The boy couldn’t save his donkey. He screamed so hard as he watched his poor friend being killed. He became so angry like a volcano. Burning with anger, he must wreak vengeance, so he jumped into the river to fight the ferocious crocodile. But it ended badly. The crocodile also attacked him and started devouring him… The end”

The rich kid asked.

“So, what happened to the boy afterwards? Did he lose his life?”

The old man paused for a moment, then said.

“Over the years, that boy has grown into an old man and he is now me. I just told you a story about myself, thereby answered your question. I survived but lost both my legs from the incident”

The father and his son were deeply touched by the old man’s story. And at that moment, he concluded.

“My story has a powerful lesson about anger and revenge, you should take away. You should learn to control your anger, or else you would be pushed to inflict vengeance, which would not only hurt others, but also yourself. I was so angry and desperate, I wanted that revenge so bad that I didn’t realize how stupid I was. Anger can make you take stupid actions that you would live forever to regret. You see, if I had controlled my anger and walked home after the crocodile ate my donkey, I wouldn’t be the ‘legless beggar’ you see today. It’s important you learn to forgive those who hurt you, and move on with your life. Not because they deserve it, but because you deserve peace.

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THE STORY OF TWO POTS AND ELDERLY WOMAN

THE STORY OF TWO POTS AND ELDERLY WOMAN
An elderly woman had two large pots, each hung on
the ends of a pole which she carried across her neck.
One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot
was perfect and always delivered a full portion of
water. At the end of the long walks from the stream
to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half full.
For full two years, this went on daily, with the
woman bringing home only one and a half pots of
water.
Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its
accomplishments. But the poor cracked pot was
ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that
it could only do half of what it had been made to do.
After two years of what it perceived to be bitter
failure, it spoke to the woman one day by the stream.
‘I am ashamed of myself, because this crack in my
side causes water to leak out all the way back to
your house.’
The old woman smiled, ‘Did you notice that there are
flowers on your side of the path, but not on the other
pot’s side?’ ‘That’s because I have always known
about your flaw, so I planted flower seeds on your
side of the path, and every day while we walk back,
you water them.
‘ For two years I have been able to
pick these beautiful flowers to decorate the table.
Without you being just the way you are, there would
not be this beauty to grace the house.’
Moral of the Story:
Each of us has our own unique flaw. But it’s the
cracks and flaws we each have that make our lives
together so very interesting and rewarding. You’ve
just got to take each person for what they are and
look for the good in them.

BE AWARE⚠

❝Don’t talk too much about yourself to all your friends. Don’t tell your secret to anyone, even your friend. Don’t tell your mistake or sin to others. Don’t trust others too much because that too much, can hurt you so much.

Because there will be a time when that person will use your secret against you or reveal your secret to the others.

When you fight or argue with each other, he will reveal all your secrets to the others to make you look bad in the eyes of people.

Not everyone around you is a true friend, some of them are two-faced (hypocrite). It’s better to keep your secrets to yourself and Allahﷻ Indeed HE is a secret keeper.❞

❝Don’t talk too much about yourself to all your friends. Don’t tell your secret to anyone, even your friend. Don’t tell your mistake or sin to others. Don’t trust others too much because that too much, can hurt you so much.

Because there will be a time when that person will use your secret against you or reveal your secret to the others.

When you fight or argue with each other, he will reveal all your secrets to the others to make you look bad in the eyes of people.

Not everyone around you is a true friend, some of them are two-faced (hypocrite). It’s better to keep your secrets to yourself and Allahﷻ Indeed HE is a secret keeper.❞