The former Member representing Ado/Ogbadibo/Okpokwu Federal Constituency of Benue State, Honourable Francis Ottah Agbo has partnered with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on campaign on the dangers of drug Abuse in Benue State.
The events which took place on the 5th and 6th of January 2023 were organized by Leen Consults Ltd for Ado Local Government, Seapoch Associates Resources Ltd for Okpokwu Local Government, and Leen Modernize Ltd for Ogbadibo Local Government Areas respectively.
Speaking on the programme, the former lawmaker who was the immediate past Chairman of the House Committee on Narcotic Drugs and the Spokesperson of the Minority Caucus in the 9th Assembly said the campaign was part of his untiring and dogged effort to curb drug abuse in Nigeria.
He said, he initiated the campaign against illicit drug use to Ado, Ogbadibo, Okpokwu Federal Constituency to tackle the meance and its attendant effects.
He charged youth to desist from illicit drug intake which he said is capable of destroying their future.
According to him, drug abuse has a cost effect on abusers who engage in Armed robbery, terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and rape adding that most of the people engaged in such nefarious activities do so under the influence of drugs.
The former Lawmaker therefore implored parents, traditional and religious leaders to join hands with the NDLEA to campaign vigorously in their domains in order to win the fight.
He commended the leadership of the NDLEA for their efforts in curbing this menace hoping it will yield the desired result.
Various resource persons from the National and Benue State headquarters of NDLEA including; Staff Officer Sensitisation, Drug demand and Reduction Directorate NHQs Abuja Superintendent of Narcotics Owonubi Gbenga Michael, Staff Officer Drug demand and Reduction Unit, Benue State Command, Superintendent of Narcotics Ajaver Terngu and others.
They spoke and emphasised on the effects of drug abuse which are social, Psychological and Physical and suggested ways to curbe the challenges.
Participants in the program were drawn from among students, the youth community, elders, traditional and religious leaders.
They were charged to go back home and spread the gospel of the war against drug abuse