Deputy Senate Leader, Ajayi Boroffice has called on all and sundry, including traditional and religious leaders, to take the fight against suicide seriously, as it has become a national issue.
He made the statement at the official induction ceremony of Africa Project Against Suicide Board of Trustee members, held in Abuja.
Boroffice was inducted as the Chairman of the Board. Other members of the Board are Swem Collins, Debulak Lamu, Pharm Sotunde Adenike, Peter Inyang, Honey Olawale and Roland Andekin.
While speaking, the Deputy Senate Leader said the frequent suicide cases in Nigeria has become an issue of concern to the Nigerian Senate.
The Senator said the issue was thoroughly discussed on the floor of the Senate, and the Senate recommended the ban of Snipers and other urgent measures.
Meanwhile, the Guest Speaker, Kola Akinpelu said only Botswana has National Strategy on suicide in Africa. He appealed to the Nigerian Government to also come up with a National Strategy on the issue of suicide.
