Date: May, 2026

Location: DMA Foundation Headquarters

Date: 8th, May 2026

Location: Champions Path Academy

In DMA Foundation, we believe that nurturing young minds goes beyond academic excellence, it requires safeguarding their emotional and psychological well-being. To advance this mission, the DMA Foundation team recently visited Champions Path Academy to conduct an impactful mental health sensitization and awareness programme.

Following three days of intensive psychosocial engagement, we have successfully completed our latest de-radicalization and reintegration program for some inmates at the Keffi Minimum Custodial Center from May 4th–6th, 2026.

This initiative focused on the de-radicalization and holistic support of 14 inmates, providing them with the psychological tools and social frameworks necessary for a successful transition back into society.

Nigeria's youth face mounting pressures in an increasingly uncertain world. From academic stress and unemployment to digital overload and broken support systems, the mental health of young Nigerians is in serious jeopardy. Yet, this crisis receives minimal attention, leaving many young people to suffer in silence.

Mental illness is not a sign of weakness, nor is it a spiritual punishment. Yet for decades, these misconceptions have dominated conversations around mental health across Africa. In many homes, schools, and communities, talking about depression, anxiety, or even trauma is still taboo. Those suffering are often met with silence, judgment, or outright rejection.

In Nigeria, many people face the heavy burden of untreated mental illness, often without even realizing it. Conversations about depression, anxiety, or trauma are still considered taboo in many families and communities. For decades, our society has focused on visible challenges like poverty and insecurity, but there’s another crisis quietly growing: mental health.