Students of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Azare Community Study Centre, have embarked on a community-wide sensitisation campaign to tackle drug abuse amongst young people in Azare.
The initiative, organised under the DES 303 Community Development course, took place at Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare.
The management of the college described the choice of the venue as strategic toward reaching a large number of students and youths.
Provost of the college, Akiro Steven, in his remarks, stressed the need for drug education to begin early from primary school to tertiary institutions to effectively curb substance abuse.
“Grassroots awareness is the foundation for building a drug-free society,” he said.
The event facilitator, Mr. Rufai Aliyu, called for proactive outreach, while Mr. Yakubu Abdullahi urged continuous education and inter-institutional cooperation in the fight against drug abuse.
During the health segment, a Nursing Science students, Abba Abubakar Mohammed and Bulama Medikko, highlighted the dangers of illicit substances, listing common drugs and explaining patterns of abuse.
Their presentations were reinforced by insights from Assistant Superintendent Abdullahi Mohammed of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Azare Command, who pledged the agency’s support for sustained awareness campaigns.
The management of the college reaffirmed its commitment for similar initiatives in the future that will promote youth development, education, and public health.
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