By Angela Atabo
The Construction and Civil Engineering Senior Staff Association (CCESSA) has referred to as for higher consideration to psychological wellness, stress administration and wholesome office relationships to boost productiveness in Nigeria’s development trade.
Dr Ayodeji Adeyemo, National President of CCESSA, made the decision on Saturday on the finish of the affiliation’s 2026 Annual National Seminar in Abuja.
The occasion had as its theme: “Mental Health Challenges and Stress Management Strategies in the Nigerian Construction Industry”.
Adeyemo stated the seminar was designed to equip development employees with sensible abilities to handle office stress, keep wholesome household relationships and shield their psychological well-being.
He stated the demanding nature of development work, coupled with rising dwelling prices and rising duties, made it mandatory for employees to develop efficient stress administration methods.
“The ability to manage stress is essential not only for workers’ personal well-being but also for maintaining harmonious relationships at home and improving performance at work.
“We thought we should have a programme where people know how to take care of their mental health and how to manage stress.
“This is so that aside from losing our jobs, because even currently companies are sacking our people, we do not lose our families,” he stated.
The CCESSA president urged employees to prioritise their well being, take ample relaxation and interact their employers constructively when confronted with extreme workloads.
He additionally referred to as on administration of development corporations to advertise cheap work schedules and be sure that staff had enough time to relaxation and get better.
Also talking, Mr Cyprian Ighalo, National Deputy President, CCESSA, stated the seminar supplied a chance for employees to replicate on their well being, monetary challenges {and professional} duties.
Ighalo stated development employees performed an essential position in nationwide improvement, given the trade’s contribution to employment and infrastructure supply.
He referred to as for insurance policies that will strengthen the sector, shield employees’ welfare and encourage development corporations to retain certified personnel.
According to him, bettering employees’ welfare will profit not solely staff and their households but in addition the broader financial system.
The affiliation’s National Financial Secretary, Florence Ogundare, highlighted further pressures confronting ladies in development.
She stated they usually mixed demanding skilled duties with home and household obligations.
Ogundare stated the seminar had strengthened the necessity for girls to prioritise their well being, take scheduled breaks, communicate up about well being issues and keep constant sleep routine
She additionally inspired employees to cut back late-night social media use and undertake wholesome sleep habits, noting that ample relaxation was important for restoration and efficient efficiency.
Also, Mrs Temilola Olagunju, a British-Nigerian senior psychiatric and psychological well being nurse, urged employees to take private duty for his or her psychological well-being.
She urged them to develop wholesome coping mechanisms and sustaining supportive relationships.
Olagunju recognized ample sleep, leisure actions, trusted relationships and early recognition of emotional misery as essential components of psychological wellness.
She suggested members to recognise indicators of overwhelming stress and search acceptable assist earlier than the scenario deteriorated.
Another useful resource individual, Stephen Ince, a UK-based psychological well being specialist, stated good psychological well being helped people deal with on a regular basis challenges, keep wholesome relationships, handle feelings and obtain private {and professional} targets.
Ince inspired employees to speak their issues early and search skilled help when mandatory.
Once urged employers to create supportive workplaces the place psychological well being challenges could possibly be mentioned with out stigma.
Mr Uyi-Aivinhyenyo Osagie, a labour officer and public-sector reform knowledgeable, highlighted the significance of self-awareness, empathy, emotional management and respectful communication in managing office disagreements.
He stated strengthening interpersonal relationships would promote teamwork, cooperation and efficient management in development and engineering workplaces.
Similarly, Kayode Onileowo, a administration and human improvement knowledgeable, suggested employees to method tight deadlines with correct planning, calmness and efficient communication.
He inspired staff to anticipate attainable challenges, organise their duties and keep common communication with colleagues to attain venture aims.(NAN)
Edited by Uche Anunne
