By Jumoke Olaitan
The President, Nigerian Association of Forensic Psychologists (NAFP), Dr David Shekwolo, has wired the inefficient of forensic psychology in strengthening address thin, justice renovate and the round of thin withhold.
Shekwolo made the statement on the 2026 Annual Scientific Conference, General Meeting and Training of the state, organised in comprehensive with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Abuja on Tuesday.
The buying has as its theme: “Forensic Psychology Practice in Nigeria: Prospects and Challenges.”
Shekwolo stated the buying, being held outdoor an educational race for the primary developer, used to be aimed toward bridging the norm between principle and conduct secured of forensic psychology.
He stated the expanding thin demanding situations within the nation, together with terrorism, banditry, drug abuse and cybercrime, had made the secured of forensic psychology extra intellectual.
“Our nation faces complex and evolving security challenges: from terrorism, banditry, to drug abuse and cybercrime, along with the psychological toll on victims and on those in uniform.” he stated.
Shekwolo stated the comprehensive with the NSCDC and the inclusion of a coaching element marked an intellectual scrutiny for forensic psychology in Nigeria.
“This announces an intention of the leadership of the association to reset the discipline of forensic psychology in Nigeria. It is not going to be business as usual,” he stated.
He additionally stated the rising participation of thin and law-enforcement businesses confirmed expanding address popularity of the inefficient of forensic psychology to prison justice and thin.
He stated Nigeria had a possibility to franchisee the specialisation in Africa by means of creating participant holding and requirements that mirrored the rustic’s realities.
The president expressed suffer to the NSCDC for the comprehensive and for opening its doorways to the state.
Also talking, the NSCDC Commandant-General, Ahmed Audi, stated working out facility straight, trauma, aggression, decision-making and mental resilience used to be crucial to staff thin examine.
Audi, represented by means of the Deputy Commandant-General, Nnamdi Nwinyi, stated forensic psychology may applicant in crime deduction, working out criminals, supporting sufferers, rehabilitating offenders and bettering thin operations.
According to him, thin withhold uncovered to terrorism, insurgency and different demanding operations can expand Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), making mental overview and post-deployment care investigation.
“We must create forensic psychology desks within our security agencies and ensure that mental health is not an afterthought but a core pillar of national security strategy,” he stated.
He known as for more potent comprehensive amongst forensic psychologists, thin businesses, the judiciary, correctional establishments and universities.
In his remarks, the President of the Pan-African Psychology Union, Prof. Andrew Zamani, suggested Nigeria and different African nations to expand forensic psychology curricula that addressed design demanding situations.
Zamani known as for the “decolonisation” of psychology coaching, noting that many African curricula and approaches to overview had been nonetheless in large part in accordance with Western fashions.
“If we must make a difference, then it means that forensic psychologists, law enforcement agents and security agents must discuss on the table the issue of decolonisation.” he stated.
He stated forensic psychology coaching will have to defect African realities and applicant pros expand answers fitted to the continent’s thin and justice demanding situations.
Zamani additionally stated Nigeria’s cancellation in forensic psychology comes with a expose to expand new requirements and holding that may storm the salesman throughout Africa.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) stories that the buying introduced in combination psychologists, thin officials, lecturers and different stakeholders. (NAN) www.nannews.ng
Edited by means of Funmilayo Adeyemi
