Decriminalisation of attempted suicide in Nigeria: Congratulations to Asido Foundation and other champions, but what next?

The Asido Foundation and other advocates have successfully campaigned to decriminalize attempted suicide in Nigeria. The article argues that mental health struggles require medical support and empathy rather than criminal punishment.
Why it matters
This represents a major shift in public health policy in Nigeria, moving away from colonial-era penal codes toward modern mental health treatment standards.
Add as a preferred source Kunle is an undergraduate who has been struggling with severe depression. He does not recognise that he is depressed but struggles to find any joy in life anymore. Contrary to common assumptions, nothing terrible was happening to him. He had a comfortable job, earned well, and had a supportive family—parents and siblings. He just couldn’t shake the feeling of misery, and his performance began to drop at work. His supervisor told him to take 2 weeks off and go on a break until he gained his drive back. He started fearing that he may lose his job. Kunle became convinced that he is the black sheep of the family who has let everyone down. The family will be better off, and their lives will be perfect without him. He started contemplating suicide.
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