Wives of Northern Governors have renovated a Social Rehabilitation Centre in Minna as part of efforts to provide conducive environment for children undergoing rehabilitation.

Chairperson of the Northern Governors Wives Forum, Amina Bello, said this during a courtesy visit to Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger in Minna.

She explained that the wives would ensure that every state in northern Nigeria renovate its drug rehabilitation centre to address the menance.

Bello noted that the rehabilitation intervention programmes would support states to achieve their goals of economic empowerment and development.

Responding, Bello described social vices as a major challenge facing women and youths in the northern states.

He noted that drug abuse was linked to criminal activities in the state, adding that drugs control, empowerment and social rehabilitation was key in addressing social vices.

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