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.

Olosi Of Osi     Ben Duntoye     Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye     Dairo Kunle Paul     Yahaya Seriki Gambari     Abubakar Kawu Baraje     Abiodun Abdulkareem     Mohammed Haruna     Bayo Ajia     Shonga Farm Project     Akande Idowu Ayoola Muhammed     Galadiman Ngeri     Gbadeyan Gbadura Yomi     Marufat Oladosu     Ezekiel Yissa Benjamin     Rex Olawoye     Iyabo Adisa Ibiyeye     Abdulrasheed Na\'Allah     Baba Adini Of Kwara State     Bahago     Adamu Attah     Gbugbu International Market     Hamza Usman     Unilorin FM     Abubakar Bature Sulu-Gambari     Olaitan Adefila     Chikanda     Lateef Ademola Olatunji     Umar Yakubu Jaja     Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq     Memunat Monsuma     JAAC     TESCOM     Afin Descendants Union Of Odo-Owa     Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye     Vasolar Consultoria     Umar Danladi Shero     Rashidi Yekini     ER-KANG Mining Nigeria Company Limited     Kwara North     Ajibola Ademola Julius     Olayinka Are     Abdulkadri Ahmad Alaiye     Ilorin Emirate Stakeholders Forum     Michael Ologundea     Oyawoye     Rice Farmers Association Of Nigeria     Ayinde Oyepitan     Asa     Iyeru Grammar School     Y.A. Abdulkareem     Ile Arugbo     Saraki     Ahmed Shuaib Buranga     Ilorin Emirate     Malete     Tayo Awodiji     Ibrahim Agboola Gambari     Kwara Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations     Taofik Mustapha     Dele Belgore     Yahaya Muhammad     Ali Ahmad     Ubandoma     Frootify     Geri-Alimi Split Diamond Interchange     Yunus Lawal     Towobola Abdulrahman Toyin     Abdullahi Biffo     Sunday Fagbemi     Yusuf A. Usman     Colleges Of Education Academic Staff Union     David Oyepinola Adedumoye     Saliu Mustapha     Yahya Mohammed     Oniyangi     Chemiroy Nigeria Limited    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Oba David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Frootify     Sulu Babaita Isiaka     Simon Sayomi     ITP     Mahmud Ayinla Giwa     Tayo Awodiji     Saliu Alamoyo     March 28     NITDA     Micheal Imoudu     Tunde Mukaila Mustapha     Ganiyu Abolarin     NaAllah     Raji AbdulRasaq     Asa LGEA School     Isiaka Rafiu Mope     Olaosebikan     Alfa Modibbo Belgore     Kamaldeen Ajibade     Isin     Mohammed Saidu     Ifelodun     Majlis For Sadakah, Zakat And Waqf     Eleyele     Salihu Alhaji Musa     JAAC     Idowu Laro     All Peoples Party     Oko-Erin     Samuel Elizabeth Keatswa     Oro Grammar School     Musbau A. Akanji     ASKOMP     Sam Okaula     Adamu Jemilat-Baki     George Funsho Adebayo     Kayode Ishola     20 Billion Bond     2023 Elections     Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore     JAMB     Bio Ibrahim     Saad Omo Iya     Ahmad Belgore     Salihu Ajibola Ajia     Ishak Mohammed Sabi     Yahya Mohammed     Oniwasi Agbaye     Christian Association Of Nigeria     Transition Implementation Committee     Adedeji Onimago     Hamidat Sulyman-Yusuf     Usman Rifun     Kwarareports.com     Abubakar Ndakene     Taofik Abdulkareem Babaita     Sabo-Oke     IFK     College Of Health     Elerin Of Erin-Ile     Makama     Afolabi-Oshatimehin     Omotoso Musa     Omoniyi M. Ayinla     Dumagi     Ophthalmological Society Of Nigeria     Moji Makanjuola     Saad Omo\'ya     Shade Omoniyi     Yahaya Muhammad     Isiaka Danmeromu     Siraj Oyewale     Ramadhan     Elerin Of Adanla Irese     Police Commissioner     Association Of Kwara State Online Media Practitioners