Lagos State First Lady, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, and a professor of psychiatry and clinical psychology at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUT), Professor Olurotimi Coker, have raised an alarm over the rising cases of mental health issues among boys.
They noted this on Tuesday at the ongoing three-day 2025 Lagos Boy Child Initiative (LBCI) Residential Workshop at Lagos State Model College, Agbowa-Ikosi, in Ikosi-Ejirin Local Council Development Area (LCDA).
Coker, who stressed the growing mental health crisis among boys and the need for early intervention, cited World Health Organisation (WHO) statistics which revealed that 14 per cent of adolescents worldwide experience mental health issues, with suicide ranking among the leading causes of death for those aged 15 to 29.
He, therefore, urged parents, teachers, and community leaders to recognize the signs of emotional distress in boys and…
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