Health
NDDC Takes the Lead in Combating Drug Abuse in Calabar Schools
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has taken a bold step in combating substance abuse among youths by launching a statewide awareness campaign in selected secondary schools across Calabar, Cross River State.
The initiative, held at the West African People Institute (WAPI), was executed in collaboration with Devongnosis Education Limited and key stakeholders, including government agencies, security bodies, and educational institutions. Its primary goal is to educate students on the dangers of drug abuse, empower them to make informed decisions, and establish student ambassadors to champion the cause
Declaring the event open, Dr. Eme Inyangabia, Assistant Director at NDDC, expressed deep concern over the alarming rise in drug and substance abuse among secondary school students. She reaffirmed the commission’s unwavering commitment to tackling the issue with renewed vigor.
Similarly, Nnadi Roseline Ada, Deputy Commander of the Drug Demand Reduction Unit at the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Cross River State Command, linked substance abuse to increasing mental health issues and academic decline. She warned that the future of young Nigerians is at significant risk if urgent measures are not taken to curb the menace.
One of the most powerful moments of the event was a firsthand account from a former drug addict who shared his nine-year battle with substance abuse and his journey to recovery. Speaking anonymously, he urged students to stay away from drugs, emphasizing that not everyone gets a second chance at recovery.
Stakeholders at the event called for the campaign to be expanded to more schools beyond Calabar. They advocated for continuous engagement through mentorship programs, peer education, and increased parental involvement. Additionally, they stressed the importance of strengthening rehabilitation and counseling services to support affected students.
This initiative underscores NDDC’s commitment to building a healthier and drug-free future for Nigerian youths, ensuring they are equipped with the knowledge and resources to make positive life choices.
Health
My Herbal Medicines Are Well Accepted Across The Globe, Prof Amodu Reveals
By David Maxwell
One of Nigeria’s leading voices in the support and propagation of herbal medicine, Professor Benjamin Amodu has revealed that his herbal medicines are widely accepted across the globe.
He made this revelation while speaking to our reporter at his laboratory in Abuja.
Amodu, known for his herbal cure for serveral communicable and non-communicable diseases like malaria, asthma, diabetes, enlarged heart, various cancers, chronic kidney disease even into the end stage, has boldly revealed that his herbal products enjoy a huge acceptance across the globe.
“Our medications are well accepted, both at home here in Nigeria and abroad too.
“This is because we’ve been sending our medicines not only to countries within the African continent, but also countries in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, America and even Oceania.
“We usually send our herbal medicines to Ghana, Cameroon, Egypt, South Africa and many other African countries, and even to Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the United Kingdom, USA, France, Australia, the Netherlands, Germany, Ireland, Canada and virtually everywhere around the world without any issues.
“We have been sending them to these places via DHL and we haven’t had any issues whatsoever.”
Amodu also spoke of the wide acceptance his his herbal medicines have been enjoying at home here in Nigeria.
He said, “even though we may not have had the support anymore expects from the government, but the Nigerian people are not waiting for the government to tell them to either accept our medications or not.
“Since many patients we have treated with our products and get cured of the ailments keep talking about and announcing for others to know, we haven’t had a short supply of patients who either come to us themselves or through family members and other caregivers.
“So if the USA, UK, Canada and all these other countries can accept our treatment, plus those at home here in Nigeria, then I can confidently say that my products are well recognized and accepted across the world.”
Having spent about four decades researching into Traditional, Complimentary and Alternative Medicine, TCAM, with scores of papers published in reputable health journals and peer reviewed, Amodu, a professor of phytomedicine from the Triune Biblical University, USA, is no doubt a leading advocate for alternative medicine.
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