In bid to address substance abuse among young people, MTN Foundation on Tuesday, held stakeholders conference in Lagos to commemorate this year’s International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
The plenary session, themed: “Breaking the Cycle: Effective Strategies for Preventing Drug Abuse Among Nigerian Youths,” focused on strategies to adopt in tackling the menace of drug abuse in Nigeria.
During the conference, the organisers collaborated with various regulatory agencies and other critical stakeholders to create more awareness on the dangers of drug abuse.
In his opening remarks, Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi, the foundation Chairman stressed the need for a collaborative approach to tackle substance abuse.
He also commended the efforts of key stakeholders — National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in the fight against drug abuse in the country while urging them to intensify the campaign in order to have a drug-free nation.
Highlight of the event includes a roundtable discussion with key stakeholders, presentation of a short play, goodwill messages from regulatory bodies, among others.
ASAP is a multi-stakeholder; multi-sectoral behavior change initiative aimed at reducing the number of first-time substance abusers among young Nigerians aged between 10 and 25 years.
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