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August 1, 2019
DeputySenate Leader, Ajayi Boroffice has called on all and sundry, includingtraditional and religious leaders, to take the fight against suicide seriously,as it has become a national issue.
Hemade the statement at the official induction ceremony of Africa Project AgainstSuicide Board of Trustee members, held in Abuja.
Borofficewas inducted as the Chairman of the Board. Other members of the Board are SwemCollins, Debulak Lamu, Pharm Sotunde Adenike, Peter Inyang, Honey Olawale andRoland Andekin.
Whilespeaking, the Deputy Senate Leader said the frequent suicide cases in Nigeriahas become an issue of concern to the Nigerian Senate.
TheSenator said the issue was thoroughly discussed on the floor of the Senate, andthe Senate recommended the ban of Snipers and other urgent measures.
Meanwhile,the Guest Speaker, Kola Akinpelu said only Botswana has National Strategy onsuicide in Africa. He appealed to the Nigerian Government to also come up witha National Strategy on the issue of suicide.