Emeka Ibemere
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has led
other stakeholders in a sensitization road walk against drug abuse and
trafficking. The walk is part of activities marking the International Day
Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking which holds on June 26. The Director
General of the NDLEA, Mrs Roli Bode-George who led other stakeholders during
the walk in Lagos said that it was aimed at creating awareness on the dangers
of substance abuse.
"The Agency seeks to increase the level of awareness concerning
drug abuse and illicit trafficking. There are people who have drug abuse
challenges but do not know how to get solutions. Many are dying daily while
others are confined to psychiatric hospitals. The NDLEA want to assist members
of the public to live a healthy drug-free lifestyle through public
enlightenment" she stated.
The theme for the commemoration of the World Drug Day is
Listen First. Hand bills with different messages such as Harken to The Cry of
Your Child, Listen First Nigeria, Your Child Must Not Be The Next, among others
were distributed to members of the public during the walk.
The Director General added that parents can help save a life
from illicit drug use today if only they can listen more and seek help for
children before and when they get hooked on illicit drugs.
Other stakeholders at the walk are officials of United
Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC),
Nigeria Police, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Federal
Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Civil Society Groups, Lagos State Ministry
of Information, Skye Bank as well as Unity Bank. Representative of NAFDAC, Mrs.
Samo Stella who is the deputy director drug demand reduction, Deputy Route
Commander of FRSC, Mr. O.T Ayoola and Comrade Ifenuga Babatunde, president
Youth of All Nations, a Non Governmental Organization against drug abuse said
that they glad to participate in the walk.
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