A clarion call has been made to the elites of the Nigerian society, to as a matter of urgency and need, use their endeavours and opportunities to contribute meaningfully to the overall development of the Nigeria and her people, emphasising that they must “go beyond their comfort zones to create actions that better the society”
The call was made by Dr Thomas Attah, a trained psychologist, business executive and development expert, at the at the 2025 Annual Conference of the Nigerian Psychological Association (NPA), held in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital.
Addressing the gathering as a keynote speaker, on the theme, “Psychology in Action: Integrating Psychological Science, Policy, and Practice to Solve Societal Problems”, Attah, a doctorate holder in PhD holder in Social and Personality Psychology, at the premier University of Ibadan, further urged all to get committed to:
“A vision of psychology that is not just academic, but active. Let us be the generation of psychologists who not only study the problems of our society but leverage our knowledge and expertise to solve them”
Attah, a caregiver and holder of the traditional chieftaincy of Ekpen (Lion) of the Sacred Kingdom of Ekpoma, Edo State, also envisioned that all members of the NPA and the elite policymakers, politicians, elected leaders, captains of industries and others, to engage directly with the grassroots to design evidence-based interventions that address the everyday struggles of Nigerians.
At the occasion, Dr. Attah, who hailed from Ososo in Akoko Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, and a long standing member of NPA, was inducted as a Fellow of the association.
Guests at the conference included Ebonyi State governor, Rt. Hon. Francis Nwifuru, the Vice Chancellor of Ebonyi State University, Prof Ugota Awoke, Dr. Law Mefor, Commissioner of Information, Anambra State, Professor Andrew Zamani, President, Pan African Psychology Union and Professor Olukakayode Afolabi, President, Nigeria Psychological Association.
