, Asido Foundation, was founded to fill the void inherent in the Nigerian public domain concerning mental health.
Inspired by the dearth of specialised experts in the country and a yearning to eradicate the stigma and ignorance surrounding mental health in the country, the activities of Asido Foundation predicates on providing evidence-based information, interventions and contributing towards resolving the huge mental health needs of the populace.
The Father of the Day, Emeritus Professor E. Oluwole Akande was excited about the objectives of the Asido Foundation and pledged his full support. The Chairman of the Asido Foundation’s Board of Trustees, Alhaji Mashood A. Yusuf, lent credence to the activities of the organisation while addressing the audience of the launch of the foundation. According to Alhaji Mashood Yusuf, “these objectives can only be actualized if everyone keys in and there is support from all.
Commentators applauded the visionary approach of the book, positing that it opens new frontiers to the study of mental disorders in Nigeria. “Dr.