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President of Project Victory Call Initiative, A.K.A PVC Naija, Dr. Bolaji O. Akinyemi, has said that the group will hold a series of psychological trauma clinics on a geo-political regions’ arrangement for Nigerian students who returned from Ukraine because of the war between Ukraine and Russia.
He stated that the first of the clinics will hold in Abuja on April 7th and 8th, 2022 from 9 am to 5 pm at Women Development Center, CBD, Abuja.
According to him, an appointment for the clinic for those concerned is confirmed by filling out the instrument of investigation form, which is available on site of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM)
He said the plight of returnees from Ukraine initiated concern for their wellbeing from PVC Naija.
Akinyemi, in a statement on Tuesday by Vice President, PVC Naija, Paula Bell-Gam, said PVC Naija is a non-government organisation, majoring in advocacy and civic education, but with focus and track record of intervention and projects on citizens’ wellbeing.
Akinyemi stated that the initiative became necessary because of the encouragement it received from Nigerians in the Diaspora as well as the Chairperson of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Honourable Abike Dabiri-Erewa, who, he said, had left no stone unturned in the effort of NIDCOM to see that the returnees, mostly students, were well looked after in addition to offering psychological evaluation for their general wellbeing.
He quoted Dabiri-Erewa, in her response to the gesture of PVC Naija as having that said, the affected students had been exposed to the adverse effects of war and its consequences.
Akinyemi said, “This for us is an emergency and we are prepared for any collaboration that will help us achieve this.
“PVC Naija must be commended for initiating this and for coordinating interested bodies of Counselors and Psychiatrists for us at Nigeria in Diaspora Commission to enable the Ukraine returnees to have access to trauma investigation, treatment or therapy as their needs may require.
“Parents of concerned students and the students themselves should therefore note that a series of clinics will be conducted on a geo-political region arrangement. The first however will hold in Abuja. Date: 7th and 8th of April 2022. Time: 9AM -5PM Venue: Women Development Center, CBD, Abuja.
“Appointment for the clinic for those concerned is confirmed by filling the instrument of investigation form, which is available on NIDCOM site.
“The Vice-Chancellor, Senate and Management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, we must also appreciate for releasing their doctors to conduct this all-important clinic, the team of experts comprises: Dr Abdulsalam, Halimatu Sa’adiya; Dr. Mustapha Ahmad; Dr. Attahiru Abusufyan, and Prof. Mufutau Yunusa
“All from the Department of Psychiatry of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto. These Doctors we must greatly appreciate for volunteering their professional services.”…. Continue reading