JNI, YOFODA Move  To Eradicate Drug Abuse In Jos North LGA

Yakubu Busari

 

The State Administrative Secretary of JNI ,Plateau State Sheikh Abdulazeez Yusuf has advocated for the promulgation and the enforcement of laws that will prevent ,reduce and eradicate drug abuse and addiction in Nigeria.

 

He made this disclosure during a one day sensitization ,awareness campaign held at the Jos North LGA secretariat .

 

Yusuf said to promote and campaign for the elimination of stigmatization and address specific challenges and contribute to the development of the state ,we have embark on promotion of civil education ,democracy and good governance in Nigeria.

 

He urged government to pay high regard to the issue of transparency sustain public trust ,and ethical standard of accountability in conduct .

 

Meanwhile ,the National Chairman of Youth Awareness Forum on Drugs Abuse ,YAFODA, Abubakar Shaibu Mohammed has said ,government have to prioritize and emphasize on the tendencies of youth engaging in basic education ,basic computer training and vocational skills acquisition knitting ,sewing ,soap ,pomade making ,shoe making wearing .

 

Mohammed said that can promote and provide counseling on how to prevent and sensitize youth and teen against the dangers and consequences of drugs and other intoxicant abuse.

 

He said ,as a retired drugs addict in 2012 ,we need to inform and educate youths and teens on the effects of drug abuse and management.

 

According to him ,YAFODA mission is to encompassing ,touching virtually all aspects of civil society by engagement in the promotion ,creation of awareness ,sensitization ,Reformation ,rehabilitation ,reintegration and empowerment of youths and teens socially ,economically and politically .

 

He added that as the founder of this organization Abubakar Shuaibu Maitumaki used to be an ex-drug addict but summoned the courage to quit the bad habit and find an alternative solution that will ensure the possible ways of curbing this disastrous and suicidal attitude of drug abuse and addiction in the society which damages health and promote crime.