DTSG ADVISES YOUTHS,OTHERS TO AVOID HARD DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE--- MRS ORIE(PHARM)
BY EJOOR ONOHARIGHO
Delta State Drug Control Committee Chairman Mrs Orie Helen(Pharm)has re-affirmed the State Government resolve to deal decisively with issues of hard drugs peddling and consumption by Youths and others across the State.
Mrs Orie re-emphasized that the State government position on hard drugs consumption and sales remain strict,as the involvement of Youths was worrisome.
She disclosed the worrisome dimension recently,in a meeting held by the State Drug Control Committee in Asaba.
She called on all Stakeholders that cut across Ministries,Departments and Agencies(MDA'S),Community Leaders,Religious Institutions,Schools,Non Governmental Organizations(NGO's),Civil Society Organizations(CSO's)to actively join forces,in order to reduce the incidences of hard drugs usage and abuse in the society.
During the meeting,a review of activities put in place to enhance numerous strategies to address some visible challenges were mentioned.
The Committee Members among other schedules visited different Schools,Participated in United Nations Day Against Drugs and Substance Abuse,attended NextGeneration function,Independence Day participation as well as attending Seminar of same nature in Bayelsa State,in-collaboration with other bodies, that fight the scourge of abuse of hard drugs and other substances.
Members equally engaged in fact finding mission to some rehabilitation centers,and Advocacy,Sensitization as well as Enlightenment Campaigns were carried out to Motor Parks,Hospitals,Radio and Television Stations,with strict monitoring to achieve more positive impact.
Accordingly,Dr Orie,reiterated that the "State Government does not only beam its search light on arrest of Drug peddlers and usage of Sensitization Campaigns",but "there is a commitment towards helping drug addicts come out of their addiction".
In the same vein,members proposed different Advocacy visits to members of the State Legislature,Some members of the State Executive Council,Local Government Chairmen,in order to achieve a wider collaboration and success,in the fight against hard drugs and substance abuse.
In one voice,the Chairman and Members commended the State Governor His Excellency Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori for His commitment towards reducing drug abuse and funding the Committee,in order to achieve a higher level of success.
Mrs Orie wished the Committee Members rancour free Christmas and a prosperous New year 2026,to return with renewed vigour to serve.
In-attendance,were representatives of the Police,FRSC,NDLEA,JUSTICE,INFORMATION,NGO's,CSO's,NAFDAC,MIN OF BASIC AND SECONDARY EDUCATION,BUREAU OF ORIENTATION AND COMMUNICATION AND OFFICIAL OF CORRECTIONAL CENTRES AMONG others.
