NDLEA Take Anti Drug Abuse Campaign to Ikorodu
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) led school children’s and other stakeholders in a sensitization road walk against drug abuse and trafficking in Ikorodu community
The walk is part of seven days activities to commemorate the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking .
The commander of the NDLEA, Lagos state command, Ahlaji Aliyu Sule, who led stakeholders during the walk in Ikorodu area of the state said it was aimed at creating more awareness on the dangers of substance abuse.
“The agency seeks to create more awareness concerning drug abuse and illicit trafficking. Many people dead on daily basis while others are referred to psychiatric hospitals ” if you abuse drug,drug will abuse you”, he said.
The 2017 for the commemoration of the World Drug Day is Listen First.
The commander urged parents to help save a life from illicit drug and warn their wards if only they could listen more and get help for the children before they become addicted to drugs.
According to him, over 16 thousand tonnes of drugs was seized in 2016 in Lagos state alone,460 suspects arrested and 200 cases of drugs abuse still in court .
His Royal Highness Oba of Ikorodu, Oba Adewale Shotobi , commends the effort of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
Oba Adewale stressed that the wrong use of hard drugs among the youth should be addressed as failure to do so will affect everyone. “We must ensure the youth live a responsibility life as they are the future leaders”, the monarch stresses as he promises to partner with the agency and give them information to work on.
Other stakeholders at the walk show were officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Nigeria Civil Defence Corps (NCDC), Road Transport Employees Association of Nigeria(RTEAN), Lagos State Ministry of Information and traditional rulers
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