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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has partnered with India’s Rashtriya Raksha University to tackle occupational stress and emotional challenges among law enforcement officers in Nigeria.

The partnership is being implemented through an international training workshop focused on stress management, emotional well-being and psychological resilience for law enforcement personnel.

The workshop commenced at the FRSC headquarters in Abuja and brought together nominated officers from the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigeria Correctional Service, Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Fire Service and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, alongside FRSC personnel and other stakeholders.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, said law enforcement officers were increasingly exposed to traumatic incidents, road crashes, emergencies, disasters and security challenges, placing considerable psychological and emotional demands on them.

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He said addressing the mental and emotional well-being of officers had become essential to maintaining effective law enforcement and emergency response.

Mohammed noted that unmanaged stress could affect judgement, decision-making, interpersonal relationships, productivity and overall operational effectiveness.

He explained that the training was designed to equip participants with practical tools for managing occupational stress, recognising emotional difficulties, regulating emotions and building psychological resilience.

According to him, the collaboration with Rashtriya Raksha University is part of plans to establish a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening human-capacity development among Nigerian law enforcement institutions.

He said the partnership would expose participants to international best practices in stress management, emotional regulation, psychological resilience, self-management and peer support.

Mohammed noted that these skills would contribute not only to the personal well-being of officers but also to improved professionalism, casualty handling, emergency response and public service delivery.

The Corps Marshal particularly encouraged tactical and frontline personnel to take advantage of the programme because of their frequent exposure to high-pressure and potentially traumatic operational situations.

He urged participants to actively engage with the facilitators, share their experiences and apply the lessons learned within their respective organisations.

Mohammed said the real success of the programme would be determined by its impact on workplace culture, professional conduct, resilience and the quality of services delivered to Nigerians.

He also commended the Indian government and Rashtriya Raksha University for their support and expertise, as well as the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other stakeholders who helped facilitate the programme.

The Corps Marshal stressed that psychological resilience should form part of broader efforts to strengthen the operational readiness of Nigeria’s law enforcement institutions.

He added that creating workplaces where mental health is recognised as an essential component of operational readiness would ultimately contribute to safer communities and stronger institutions.