A mental health expert, Dr. Okonkwo Bartholomew, has underscored the importance of mental health awareness as a foundation for workforce productivity and national development, cautioning that untreated psychological conditions continue to weaken economic performance and reduce workplace efficiency. Bartholomew, a Senior Registrar at the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Benin City, made the remarks while delivering a keynote lecture titled, “Knowing Your Mental Health Status: A Pre-requisite for a Robust and Productive Economy,” during a one-day programme held in Benin City, Edo State. The event was organised by the Federated Chapel of the...