The Adamawa State Chapter of the Counselling Association of Nigeria (CASSON) has opened its second state conference with a call for enhanced digital adoption to improve counselling services across the North East.
Held at the Adamawa State Polytechnic in Yola, the two-day event is themed “Digitalisation of Counselling in the North East of Nigeria.” It brings together counsellors, academics, government officials, and traditional leaders to discuss modern approaches to strengthening psychosocial support and professional competence.
Delivering the keynote address, Professor Mohammed Mahmoud Baba of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, commended CASSON for organizing what he described as a timely and impactful conference; stressing that digital tools offer enormous potential for expanding access to counselling, improving service delivery, and addressing the region’s pressing psychosocial challenges.
“I urge participants to focus on practical solutions that enhance community wellbeing and support education and human development,” Professor Baba stated.
The conference also featured technical sessions on integrating technology into counselling practice, with experts highlighting the need for modern tools to support youth, students, and vulnerable groups.
In a goodwill message, the Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Mr. James Ulu Okoro commended CASSON for its contributions to ethical development and value reorientation. He described counsellors as key allies in promoting integrity and behavioral change, noting that their work aligns with the ICPC’s mandate for integrity education and youth mentorship.
Mr. Okoro expressed the Commission’s readiness to strengthen its collaboration with CASSON in schools, communities, and public institutions. He emphasised that such partnerships are essential for preventing corruption and reinforcing societal morals, before congratulating the association on a successful conference.