Stakeholders in Ilorin Emirate have a collective duty to tackle the menace of drug abuse, NDLEA Commander
The Kwara Commandant of the National Drug Laws Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mallam Muhammed Bashir has urged stakeholders in Ilorin Emirate to rise up collectively and tackle the menace of drug abuse in Ilorin Emirate. The Commandant, who described the menace as alarming, stated this at the ongoing 2-day capacity building retreat for young leaders of youth development associations across the Kwara Central Senatorial District.
The retreat, which is holding at the Michael Imodu Institute of Labour Studies, has in attendance over 200 participants.
The event, organized by the Office of the Technical Adviser to Senator Saliu Mustapha on Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, and Job Creation, convened leaders of ward youth development associations from across the KWARA Central Senatorial District in a Two-Day Capacity Building Retreat.
Under the theme “Dangers of and Solutions to Drug Abuse in Ilorin Emirate,” the state commander, Alhaji Mohammed Bashir Ibrahim, drew attention to the alarming statistic that 80% of individuals apprehended for substance abuse in Ilorin Emirate this year are aged between 14 and 40 years.
The program, a brainchild of Senator Saliu Mustapha’s Technical Adviser, underscores the commitment to enhancing the capacities of young leaders in the region.
As the retreat unfolds, participants are expected to engage in discussions, workshops, and interactive sessions geared towards developing effective strategies to address and mitigate the dangers posed by drug abuse in the Ilorin Emirate.
