
Olu of Imasayi Bags Ph.D, Warns of Looming Mental Health Crisis
The Olu of Imasayi, Dr. Oba Lukemon Koye, has emphasized the importance of controlling drug abuse among youths in Nigeria, warning that if left unchecked, the country may see a significant increase in mental health disorders in the next 3-4 years.
Speaking after his convocation ceremony at Lagos State University, where he was awarded a Ph.D, Dr. Adeleke revealed that his research thesis focused on mental health disorders and their causes.
He noted that depression and drug abuse are major contributors to mental health issues and that not all mental health disorders are spiritually related.
“My research was on people living with mental disorders, I want to tell you that in the next 3- 4 years if care is not taken we will be picking people with mental disorders because of drug abuse.
” I have gone to the field, and I have seen that depression is one major cause of the mental disorder, what we don’t know is that not everybody that has a mental disorder is being cursed or a spell, depression is caused in many ways”.
The monarch also stressed the importance of education, saying it goes beyond mere certification, while encouraging traditional rulers to prioritize education, noting that it would impact their governance and leadership style.
Dr. Koye expressed his passion for education and his determination to set an example for others to follow. He hinted at pursuing another master’s program, demonstrating his commitment to lifelong learning.
” If you see an Oba that is well educated, the way he will be governing his kingdom will be different from those that are not educated and is not just about going to school, attaining the certificate but getting to the root”.
“I do not see this as a challenge but because of the passion and focus that is why I am here today. It won’t be a surprise if some of the Obas go back to school, because it is one of the cardinal reasons why I continue that achieve this so that they will know being an Oba does not deprive you of achieving your goals.
“I want to lay a very good example that being an Oba does not deprive you of achieving your goals, the passion I have for education can not be undermined, all I need to say is alhamdulillah because when I ascended the throne I never knew I would continue, I was on the struggle for my Ph.D before it happened but because of focus and determination, finally accomplished it, I want to start another masters program again because I have not gotten to where am going I am still going afar.”
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