NGO begins street campaign against drugs
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he explained that the group embarked on the campaign to sensitise the community and particularly the commercial drivers against all forms of drug abuse in order to ensure the peace and safety of the entire members of the community1 by ibironke ariyo1 the president of the organisation dr hope abraham who disclosed this in an interview with the news agency of nigeria nan on saturday in abuja said that the rising cases of illegal drug consumption in the federal capital territory fct called for concern1 abraham explained that the rate people consumed various types of illicit drugs had increased adding that it had made them irresponsible to themselves and the society1 intake of prohibited substances has adverse effect on health drug abuse is dangerous and these should be avoided for sound health he said1 the vanguard against drug abuse vgada a non governmental organisation has taken the campaign against drug abuse to the streets sensitising men women children teenagers and drivers among many others against the menace1 we dont intend to stop there as we are planning to organise more campaigns across the country1 the campaign is a continuous thing and it will dwell more on consumption of various prohibited substances by nigerians he said1 he said that circulation of hard drugs was actually high in rapidly developing cities including the fct1 the president of the organisation however said that the group would ensure that prohibited substance was not found in the territory adding that the aim of the organsation was to ensure a society free of drug abuse1 he appealed to the residents of the fct to join hands with the organisation and relevant agencies to ensure a responsible society free of social vices1