NDLEA Kwara State Launches Statewide Campaign Against Drug Abuse

Date: 2024-06-24

According to a news report from Voice of Nigeria, the Kwara State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has initiated a sensitisation and awareness programme to combat drug abuse across the state.

Mohammed Ibrahim, the State Commander of NDLEA, revealed that the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, observed on 26th June each year, aims to enhance action and cooperation towards a drug-free world.

He stated that this year's programme will focus on raising awareness, advocating for investment, empowering communities, facilitating dialogue and collaboration, and engaging and empowering the youth.

Additionally, the command extended the awareness programme to various mosques across the state, including Ilorin, Patigi, Edu, Kiama, Chikanda, Offa, Omu-Aran, and Ilesha-Baruba area commands.

At the Ilorin Sharia Court of Appeal Mosque, the prayer was led by Imam Abdul Qadir Zakariyah.

The clergy dwelled on the need to stay away from illicit drug use and self medication.

He cited the quranic verses that forbids the consumption of alcohol, illicit drugs, and gambling.

Earlier, one of the speakers at the event, Ajanaku Toyin talked on the risk and protective factors in substance abuse and also encouraged religious and ?community leaders to organise enlightenment programmes on consequences of illicit drugs for their members.

Similar programmes were held on Sunday at various churches across the state.

Other places visited during the exercise were Balogun Fulani Market and Mogaji Aare in Ilorin, Kiama Market Square, Chikanda community leaders, Akote Community in Offa, Omu-Aran Okada Riders Association and Ilesha-Baruba Endurance Trek.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Pacify Labs     Dan Masanin     Vasolar     Kwara State Geographic Information Service     Kunle Okeowo     Gabriel Fashanu     KWSUED     Dan Iya Of Ilorin     Kannike     AbdulGaniyu Kareem     Monkey Pox     Ibrahim Bio     Elerin Of Erin-Ile     Abdulrahman Abdulrasak     Babatunde Ajeigbe     Haruna Olawale Sulaiman     General Hospital     First Lady     Mary Kemi Adeosun     Aiyedun     Olugbense     Osi     Tinubu Legacy Forum     Belgore     Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa     Mutawali     Gafaru Olayiwola Olorisade     Okin Group     Shettima     Abdulmumini Sanni Jawondo     Chikanda     Wahab Olasupo Egbewole     Mansurat Amuda-Kannike     Egbejila     Sanitation Exercise     Smart School     Yoonus Kola Olatinwo     Post Utme     Azeez Salawu     Hausa     Ilorin Airport     Maigidasanma     Osuwa     Ajidagba     Abdulfatai Baakini     Arik     Kassim Babamale     AbdulRauf Keji     Alloy Chukwuemeka     Share/Tsaragi     TESCOM     Tunde Idiagbon Road     Zulkifli Ibraheem     Yusuf A. Usman     Mamman Saba Jibril     Abdulraufu Mustapha     David Oyepinola Adedumoye     Halimat Yusuf     Raheem Adaramaja     Dan-Kazeem     Mujtabah Bature     Emir Of Yashikira     Alliance For Democracy     Shettima Of Ilorin     Shero     Unilorin FM     Pakata Development Association     Oke-Odo     Sidikat Alaya     Special Agro-industrial Processing Zone     Abdulkarim Adisa     Saad Omo\'ya     Ibrahim Mohammed     Amina Susa\'a De Ahmed     Kwara-SAPZ Project     Borgu     Amos Justus Sayo    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Ibrahim Oniye     JUSUN     Ile Arugbo     Oniye     NAWOJ     New Nigeria People’s Party     Universal Basic Education Commission     Abdulraheem Olesin     Akanbi-Oke     Amuda Musbau     CCT     Saka Keji     Emir Of Ilorin     Maigida     Kwara State University Of Education     Okasanmi Ajayi     Mamman Saba Jibril     Muritala Olarewaju     Bola Ahmed Tinubu     Olanrewju Okanlawon Musa     FOMWAN     Aliyu Muyideen     Erubu Oba Zubair     Mohammed Halidu     Oro Grammar School     Illyasu Abdullahi     S.O. Opowoye     Bolakale Kawu Agaka     Yusuf Lanre Badmus     Bukola Ajikobi     Saliu Ajibola Ajia     JMK Construction Company Limited     Ndakene     Oluwatoyin Lukman     Kola Adesina     Haleeman Salman     Sobi FM     Abdulrauf Yusuf     Durbar     Tsaragi/Share     Sulyman Buhari     Colleges Of Education Academic Staff Union     Ramat Oganija     Madawaki     Vasolar     Towoju     Idris Amosa Saidu     Lola Olabayo     Idowu Aremu     Sheriff Olanrewaju     EndSARS     Ayodele Kuburat Olaosebikan     Omupo     Adamu B. Yaqubu     Saheed Alakoso     Kwara Liberation Group     20 Billion Bond     Bolaji Abdullahi     AbdulKareem Yusuf Danhawa     Muhammed Akanbi     Issa Memunat Moyosore     Abdulfatai Ahmed     Rebecca Bake     Computer Based Test     Sobi Specialist Hospital     Bashirat Bola Bello     KWACOBPA     PPS     Owode Market     Sidikat Uthman Ajibola     Suleiman Abubakar     Oloye     Jare Olatundun     Valsolar Consortium     Omotosho     Gwanara     Abiodun Abdulkareem