Lagos State Commander of Police the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Abubakar Liman Wali has commended the resolve of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye Local Branch for lending their voice against the menace of substance abuse.
Wali hailed the youth body when they paid a courtesy and advocacy visit to him on Friday.
The visit according to the Coordinator, Engr Adigun Ibrahim was in preparation of the breakfast session the group plans to organise on Saturday, February 10, 2024 wherein youths in the community, opinion leaders among others will come together to brainstorm on ways to effectively and sustainably tackle the social Vice in the society, expecially among youths.
Adigun added that the breakfast session is a quarterly program of the local branch held to tackle one social issues or the other as he noted that the prevailing substance abuse was chosen this time around to raise awareness and create enlightenment about its negativities.
The imminent edition of the Breakfast Session is themed “Menace of Drug Abuse” which is a very key theme that would expose youth among other participants to evils inherent in drug abuse and also, serve as a tie-in
rehabilitating youth who are in one way or the other affected by substance abuse.
Speaking further, Adigun added that addressing the menace requires a comprehensive approach that encompasses prevention, education, treatment, and support thus the need for the advocacy visit.
On hand to received the visiting which included the Chairman of the event committee; Mustapha Yakubu, the Public Relations Officer of the local branch, Olumide Adenekan, among others was amiably received by the Deputy Commander of the State Command, NDLEA, Mrs Ezieyinre Chinyere whom after several minutes of interactive discussions, led them to the office of the generalissimo of the Command, Commander Abubakar Liman Wali (CN).
Engr. Adigun Ibrahim during his introductory remark, extensively emphasized the purpose of the advocacy visit which according to him would significantly provide the branch necessary insights needed in achieving its set goals on her proposed drug abuse sensitizations/campaigns, among others.
The State Commander, Commander Abubakar Liman Wali (CN), expressed his delights in the coming of the team.
He said that the visiting was well-timed noting that the team came at a time when the agency needed community collaborations especially with youth in local communities.
“This is one of the most happiest days of my life as I can see you all; readily eager to take your community to the next level, I’ll never forget this day”, he added.
Following hours of interactive discussions with conclusions were drawn for implementations one of which included the setting up of Drug-free club in Odi-Olowo/a Ojuwoye local branch to further the advocacy on the dangers of drug abuse.
