The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has sealed a strategic partnership with the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs for an intensive training of 1,000 personnel on stress management and emotional well-being.

The training, which is to commence in August, is through the Rashtriya Raksha University, India’s premier National Security and Police University.

This is contained in a statement by the corps public education officer (CPEO), ACM Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Saturday in Abuja.

Mr Ogungbemide said the programme aims to enhance awareness of occupational stress and its impact on mental and physical health.

He added that it would also help in equipping personnel with practical tools for stress management, emotional regulation, psychological resilience, and peer support.

“The initiative is the result of high-level discussions concluded between both parties and is a major milestone in the corps’ ongoing capacity-building agenda,” he said.

Speaking on the initiative, the FRSC corps marshal, Shehu Mohammed, noted that the initiative underscored the shared commitment of Nigeria and India to building resilient public institutions that prioritised the well-being of their officers.

He said this would thereby promote safer roads and healthier communities across Africa’s most populous nation.

“Our personnel operate under immense pressure every day to keep Nigerian roads safe.

“By investing in their mental and emotional health, we are strengthening our capacity to serve the nation with professionalism, empathy, and excellence,” he said.

Mr Mohammed said the training would combine modern scientific approaches with time-tested wellness practices led by top Indian experts in stress reduction, mindfulness, and emotional intelligence.

“Participants will gain practical tools to manage stress, improve decision-making in critical situations, and promote a culture of mental health awareness within the Corps.

“The programme facilitators will include clinical psychologists, research officers, and administrative staff from Rashtriya Raksha University, India.

“At the end of the training, participants are expected to demonstrate improved emotional regulation, greater awareness of stress triggers, enhanced peer support, and better crisis response skills,” Mr Mohammed stated.

He also said the programme would run in phases across four locations, including the FRSC Academy in Udi, Enugu State, and the FRSC Marshal Inspectorate Training School in Owo-Alero.

“This will actualise using a blend of physical and virtual learning formats to maximise reach and impact,” he said.

The FRSC boss recalled that the partnership between FRSC and Rashtriya Raksha University began in March with a pilot training programme for select FRSC personnel in Gujarat, India.

“As part of the ongoing collaboration, 10 personnel are also set to commence master’s degree programmes in August in areas such as information technology, cyber security, data management, and traffic enforcement,” he said.

(NAN)