Kaduna: NGO Inaugurates Drugs, Substance Abuse-Free Clubs In 15 Schools - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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November 22, 2019
ANon-Governmental Organistion, Care and Action Research, CaRE-NGO hasinaugurated Drugs and Substance Abuse-free Club in 15 Junior Secondary Schoolsin Kaduna metropolis.
TheNGO’s Executive Director, Joy Dogo said at the inauguration ceremony in Kadunathat the measure was to prevent drugs and substance abuse among adolescents inthe state.
Shenoted that the Prevention of Drugs and Substance Abuse Among Adolescent projectwas being supported by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC.
Joyexplained that the clubs, made up of 20 members in each of the 15 schools,totaling 300 students, were trained on the dangers and prevention of drugs andsubstance abuse.
TheProject Officer, Mendos Dogo said that the clubs had developed work plans thatwould guide their activities in their respective schools. He added thatCaRE-NGO would carry out monthly supervision of the clubs to monitor theiractivities to ensure sustainability.