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Drug Abuse: Sarkin Kano ,NDLEA, Others, Hold Summit Thursday

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5 years ago

June 23, 2020

Joel Ajayi

An E-Summit designed to inform and educate Nigerians, especially Youths and Young Adults, on the dangers of drug abuse using the converging publicity power of Social Media and Information Technology will hold on Thursday.

The Emir of Kano, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Amini Ado Bayero will lead the team of other Nigerians to discuss with many Nigerian youths on the danger associated with involvement in it.

The Founder and Executive Program Coordinator of Center for Drug Abuse Education & Skills Acquisition (CEDASA) Abi Goodman, said the focus will be on Youths and Drugs, the roles of traditional rulers, drug abuse intervention for women in Nigeria, drugs abuse prevention and treatment legislation and the role of educational instruction and community policy in combating substance abuse.

Goodman said with over 14.3 Million drug users from ages 18-65, Nigeria is on the verge of an epidemic of substance abuse which has translated to increase in violence and crime in the country.

She said that it has therefore become imperative to organize a Virtual Summit during this Covid 19 Pandemic Period in which majority Nigerian youths across all social devices share a common interest.

The Zoom E- summit which is expected to be held between 11am-2pm on Thursday will be moderated by Mr. Shadrach Haruna, Secretary of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and Abi Goodman: Founder & Executive Program Coordinator of Canter for Drug Abuse Education & Skills Acquisition (CEDASA)

The session will have the Emir of Bichi , His Highness, Alhaji Nasiru Ado Bayero as chairman with Engr. (Dr.) Michael A. Auta: GMD KYC Holdings Ltd as co chairman.

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero , HRM, Igwe Ambassador Lawrence Okolo Chikezie Agubuzu, CON, KSM. Chairmam South East Council of Traditional Rulers and HRM (ARC.) King Adedapo Aderemi: Convener-General, Council of Traditional Leaders in Africa & Secretary (BOT) National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria, Abuja will talk about the role of the traditional rulers in the fight against drug abuse.

The President of the Nigeria Football Federation .Mr. Amaju Pinnick, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau: Chairman of Chairmen of Nigerian Football, Barr. Muhyi Magaji Rimingado: Chairman, Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission and Dr. Yakubu Shendam, Founder /Chairman Governing Board. Nigerian Youth Congress (NYC) will speak on Drugs and Youths.

Dr. Pauline Tallen: Hon. Minister of Women Affairs & Social Development, Her Excellency, Dr. Mrs. Olufolake Abdulrazaaq: First Lady of Kware State,Hon. Oluwaseun Fakorede: Oyo State Commissioner for Youth & Sport and Ms. Karen Rohleder: Master Practioner will talk on drug abuse intervention for women in Nigeria.

On Drugs abuse prevention and treatment legislation, Hon. Francis Ottah Agbo, Chairman House Committee on Drugs & Narcotic, Dr. Mojisola Chistianah Adeyeye: Director-General of NAFDAC, Ms. Faten Kallel: Former Tunisia Secretary of State of Youth Affairs and Mr. Akin Oduntan: Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Technology Consultant are the expected resource persons.

Abi added that the E-Summit is designed to inform and educate individual, especially Youths and Young Adults, on the dangers of drug abuse using the converging publicity power of Social Media and Information Technology during the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2020 Week.

She further said the summit is in partnership with Buhari Campaign Organization, Office of the Speaker of House of Representatives on Youth Matters and Nigerian Youth Congress

The summit will have Mr Shadrach Haruna, Secretary of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA as host

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CSO Salutes Trump

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2 weeks ago

January 20, 2025

The Gleamer

A Civil Society Organization (CSO) under the aegis of Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC) has congratulated President Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States of America.

Chief Ugochukwu Nnam, President of the CSO said this in an interview with the Newsmen in Abuja on Monday.

He expressed optimism over improvement on not just American economy but global economy with the inauguration of Trump.

“This is a man with greater vision of making environment around him great.

“In less than few hours of his inauguration, TikTok is back into existence, this shows how he is going to revive the world economy,” he said.

The ILDC boss who reiterated his confidence in Trump’s Presidency, described him as a man of clues and ideas to drive a stable America and the world at large.

He lauded Trump’s collaboration with global entrepreneurs like Elon Musk in an effort to revitalize America’s economy.

According to him, men and women of ideas flock together, they work together for better society and this is what Trump is doing.

Recall that Donald Trump became the 47th President of the U.S by polling 312 electoral votes Vice President Kamala Harris’ 226 votes in Nov, 2024.

Following the oath of office, Trump will address the nation before he is expected to parade across town to the White House and attend three inaugural balls in the evening

About 200,000 supporters are expected to visit the city to mark the presidential transfer of power.

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