1,000 FRSC, Police, Immigration, Customs, Correctional, Fire, NSCDC Personnel to Receive Stress Management Training
1,000 FRSC, Police, Immigration, Customs, Correctional, Fire, NSCDC Personnel to Receive Stress Management Training
1,000 FRSC, Police, Immigration, Customs, Correctional, Fire, NSCDC Personnel to Receive Stress Management Training
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has strengthened its partnership with India’s Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) through a 10-day international capacity-building programme designed to enhance stress management, emotional well-being and psychological resilience among law enforcement officers in Nigeria.
The training, which commenced at the FRSC National Headquarters in Abuja, will benefit 1,000 personnel drawn from the FRSC and sister security and paramilitary agencies, including the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigeria Correctional Service, Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Fire Service and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
The programme is being conducted in Abuja and at the FRSC Academy in Udi, Enugu State, where participating officers will receive practical training on managing occupational stress, regulating emotions, building psychological resilience and maintaining professional effectiveness while operating in challenging environments.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, FRSC Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed, mni, described the initiative as a strategic investment in the human capital required to sustain effective law enforcement and public safety.
He noted that personnel across law enforcement agencies routinely confront road crashes, emergencies, disasters, casualties, security threats and other high-pressure situations, making their mental and emotional well-being an essential component of operational effectiveness.
The Corps Marshal stressed that government’s responsibility extends beyond providing personnel with equipment and technical skills, noting that officers entrusted with protecting lives and property must also be mentally resilient, emotionally balanced and professionally prepared.
He said, “While we have traditionally focused on developing technical and operational competencies, experience has shown that sustainable effectiveness also depends on the mental and emotional well-being of those entrusted with safeguarding our roads and protecting lives and property.”
Nigeria-India Partnership
Declaring the programme open on behalf of the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, the Defence Adviser to the Indian High Commission, Col. Manoj Singh, described psychological resilience as an increasingly important requirement for modern law enforcement institutions.
He noted that Nigeria and India have maintained bilateral relations for more than six decades, stressing that initiatives such as the training demonstrate how the longstanding relationship can be translated into practical institutional development.
According to him, the programme goes beyond conventional classroom instruction by equipping officers with practical competencies in stress management, emotional regulation, psychological resilience, self-management and peer support.
He added that these skills could improve operational judgement, professional conduct, crisis response and the quality of public service delivery.
Also speaking, the Dean of the School of Behavioural Sciences and Forensic Investigation at Rashtriya Raksha University, Dr. Jasbirkaur Thadhani, who represented the university’s Vice Chancellor, reaffirmed RRU’s commitment to deepening its partnership with the FRSC.
She said the university places strong emphasis on international collaboration and knowledge exchange and remains willing to support initiatives aimed at strengthening the professional capacity, resilience and effectiveness of law enforcement institutions.
Inter-Agency Capacity Building
The participation of personnel from seven major security, law enforcement and paramilitary institutions gives the programme a broader national significance, creating a common platform for professional development and knowledge-sharing.
The participating agencies include the FRSC, Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigeria Correctional Service, Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Fire Service and NSCDC.
According to the FRSC, bringing officers from different agencies together reinforces the importance of inter-agency cooperation and shared professional standards in addressing Nigeria’s complex public safety and security challenges.
The Corps Marshal further described the initiative as another practical outcome of the growing Nigeria-India relationship, demonstrating how international partnerships can contribute directly to institutional strengthening and public-sector development.
The Indian delegation includes Dr. Jasbirkaur Thadhani; Mr. Arsh G., Campus Director and Assistant Professor–Research (Criminology), RRU Puducherry; Mr. Kalpesh Sharma, Head of Sports Training–Strength and Conditioning; and Mr. Chandrakant Yadav, Head and Section Officer, Atal Incubation Centre.
At the conclusion of the 10-day programme, participants are expected to have enhanced their ability to manage workplace pressures, respond effectively to critical incidents, support colleagues and maintain emotional stability in demanding operational environments.
The initiative is ultimately aimed at developing a more resilient, emotionally intelligent and professionally prepared law enforcement workforce, capable of delivering effective public safety services while safeguarding the well-being of the personnel who serve Nigerians.
1,000 FRSC, Police, Immigration, Customs, Correctional, Fire, NSCDC Personnel to Receive Stress Management Training
