Ogun: Pyrates Confraternity donates drugs to Ibara Inmates for mental wellness
Date:
13 October 2026 2:06pm WAT
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…as psychiatrist advocates psychological first aid for new inmates
…urges them to prioritise adequate sleep, self forgiveness
National Association of Seadogs otherwise known as Pyrates Confraternity, Ash Montana Deck, has donated drugs to inmates at the Ibara Correctional centre in Abeokuta, the Ogun State Capital, to commemorate the World Mental health day
The donated medications included antibiotics, antihypertensive agents, multivitamins, antidiabetic medications, and anti-ulcer drugs among others
Speaking on the theme: “Live Experiences Heard: Real Voices Challenges”, at the centre yesterday, a Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr. Emmanuel Abayomi, advocated for a psychological first aid for the inmates before they gain entry into the correctional centre to avoid mental breakdown
Abayomi educated the inmates on the dangers of mental health challenges, advising them to prioritise adequate sleep, practise self-forgiveness, manage anger, and avoid negative thoughts and social isolation
He also encouraged them to entrust their worries to God in order to promote their mental and emotional well-being, saying that while putting their hopes in God for freedom, they could experience mental health libration by taking advantage of the lecture he gave to them
“Today we are aware is world mental Day, the major essence of the metal health lecture is to listen to some of the inmates that have mental health issues and educate them on mental health, mental wellness and steps and strategies to keep mental illnesses at bay and also give them drugs to correct and control the situation
“I recommend psychological first aid for inmates at the point of entry correctional centre check their psychology well-being and those who are at risk of mental healthlet provide support for them before they have breakdown and mental health support includes education, teach them skills so they can cope.” the psychiatrist noted
The Second Mate, Dr. Hafiz Bello, stated that Ash Montana Deck, in collaboration with Ventosa, said that NAS embarked on the donation to support the mental health and well-being of inmates inorder to address psychological challenges associated with prison conditions
Bello who expressed confidence that the medication would go a long way to address health challenges incurred by inmates due to prison conditions, urged the to make use of the health tips given by the psychiatrist expert
“We are looking at giving the inmates hope at the the correctional centre due to their current conditions which makes them suffer from certain mental health issues. So we brought them some drugs that could address their situation and handed it over the the centre medical section.”. he stressed
Earlier, the Deputy Controller of Corrections, Kolawole Ojo, appealed to the Governor Dapo Abiodun led administration to establish Ogun State CorrectionalCentre to create rooms for inmates in existing facility, saying that most of the inmates were indigenes of the state
Ojo thanked NAS for providing medical supplies to inmates at the correctional centre and appealed for further support from the association, stressing that the donation would contribute significantly to improving the health and well-being of the inmates
” We appreciate you for remembering us, apart from medical care, let Ogun State government know its attention is needed, we are no longer on exclusive list but on concurrent list and this means the government can establish its own centre.” he added
