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INVITATION TO SUBDUE DRUG ABUSE VIA WAL K AND SPORTS In a progressive meeting held between Drug Free World Africa and Roll Ball Federation Ghana (RBFG) on 28th October 2021 towards strategic approach to combating drug abuse and illicit substance miss-use by the youths in Africa. Drug Free World Africa President Engr. Chinagorum Nkaru stated that the consequences of drug abuse and its effect in the community can no longer be ignored. She made it clear that any African leader who is still sweeping the exigency call of tackling drug abuse in his country is making a big mistake and will one day wake up to find out the entire community has been mortgaged into drugs dealing. The time is now to fight drug war. Engr Chinagorum said she can’t sleep and wait the youths of her clan continue to waste themselves in drug addiction hence Drug-Free World Africa (DFWA) collaborates with Roll Ball Federation Ghana to use sports to fight drug war.  Studies has shown that youth energy constitute the major facts youth are always in search of fun for live, activities to high and several means of engaging themselves. When these are not available the next step is to find high in drugs which without proper education, they will not understand that drugs will temporally give high but will not go low as of when demanded hence drug addiction to destruction. The dealers have vow to destroy our youths by telling hem lies “drugs make you high” It is now or it will be too late to re-write the dealers message to our youths. DFWA has volunteered its platform for drug awareness campaign “truth About Drugs”. Subdued Drug Abuse road walk strategy for a community wider outreach SAY NO TO DRUG ABUSE. Say No To Drug Abuse Community Road Walk is currently spreading round the states of Nigeria, the headquarter of DFWA.   DFWA in further proven analysis supports youths’ energy and passion for sport to be a practical means of engaging youth to deter them from drug dealing. Drug free world Africa then collaborate with Roll Ball Federation Ghana (RBFG) to use Roller Ball game to drive boredom and install passion for action in youth winning them over from drugs.  Roll Ball is a team sport that combines aspects of basketball, handball, and roller sports into a single sport. This sport was introduced in Ghana in 2018 and is fully registered under the Registrar General’s Department of Ghana. It currently operates under the National Sports Authority (NSA) and the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Ghana. The sport is engaging, fun, and if given the right conditions and attention can become something huge and a great option for most of these youth who idle about and resort to drugs and other forms of deviant behaviour. Collaboration of the two organizing will be a magic move to speak the language of the youth “SPORTS” getting them effectively channelling their energy and drive into other productive avenues. Youth For Sports Say No To Drugs Yes To Sports

Drug Free World Africa, intercontinental Africa anti-drug NGO, poised to sensitize, educate, the entire community of Rivers State on the “Truth About Drugs. The organization emerged with strategic aggressive massive community NO TO DRUG ABUSE approach cantered on effective sensitization on “No To Drug Abuse City Road Walk. DFWA set to walk out drug abuse in Rivers State and to possibly engage youths living drug-free life. The Rivers State chapter of Drug Free World Africa is set to combat the ugly monster drug abuse in the state through City Walk of a 2000 Drug Free Man March slated for 13th Nov 2021. The entire community of Rivers State are encouraged to motivate youths and join the march for collaborative effort to tackle the drug abuse menace in the community of River state. DFWA announces time to fight drug abuse, walk it out and not to live in fear of it’s effect.   Join us to kick drugs out of Rivers State. Partners and collaborators are welcome for synergy on our future events and engagement for further drugs and illicit substance combatting.

Drug Free World Africa Grassroot Drug Abuse awareness campaign strategy was initiated in kogi State on Monday, 4th October 2021 at May Treasure Resort. The Grassroot Drug Abuse Awareness Programme (GDAAP)DFWA was led by the state chapter representative Amb Maximilian Tashilani on his first opening meeting of Kogi State Chapter DFWA. Amb Maximillian made the vision of the organisation known to the group of leaders, the eminent need to fight drug abuse and to take the drug awareness campaign to the grassroot where the ignorant users are settling making it difficult to curb the menace. The DFWA Kogi State chapter kick strategized by nominating leaders from the local government districts to organize an awareness programme to register the presence of DFWA in the community. To urgently pay courtesy call on relevant organization and institutions introducing education on “truth About Drugs” and to collaborate towards the achieving drug free youth in the community. Members also agreed to stage a Road Walk, and a public lecture at the federal University Lokoja as part of its Awareness creation programme. Amb Maximillian showcased the “truth About Drugs” education materials from DFWA and reassured the leaders of DFWA support to gain productive youth rather than lazy youth in the community by the change of life style towards living drug-free-life. Leaders present on the day were 1: Amb. Maximilian Emmanuel Tashilani, 2: Hon. Comr. Alfa Ebune, Comr. Victor Kpanaki, Emmanuel Stephen, Folorunsho O Emmanuel, Idris Etigah Eneojo, Kelvin Taiwo Hambolu, Prince Buhari, Oseni John, Yinka Benjamin Ashiribo Sub- Committee was inaugurated taking “Truth About Drugs” education to the next level in Kogi State.

Drug Free World Africa on the celebration of Eid is charging all Muslim families to educate youths on Truth About Drugs. Celebration period is a bonding platform for passing on legacy messages that will save our youth from drug abuse and light their pathway. As Drug Free World Africa celebrates with Muslim family they use this opportunity to encourage youth to celebrate life out of drugs and enjoy a fruitful youthful life. #SayNotodrugs #Drugfreeworldafrica

2000 young people participating in the ‘Run Against Drugs’, organized to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in New Delhi, India on 26 June 26, 2004The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is a United Nations International Day against drug abuse and the illegal drug trade. It is observed annually on 26 June, since 1989. The date June 26 is to commemorate Lin Zexu’s dismantling of the opium trade in Humen, Guangdong, ending on June 25, 1839，just before the First Opium War in China. The observance was instituted by General Assembly Resolution 42/112 of 7 December 1987. 2000 young people participating in the ‘Run Against Drugs’, organized to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in New Delhi, India on 26 June 26, 2004 On 26 June 1987, two important texts (Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Outline of Future Activities in Drug Abuse Control & Declaration of the International Conference on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking) were adopted at the International Conference on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, which was held in Vienna during 17–26 June 1987. The Conference recommended that an annual day should be observed to mark the importance of the fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking. Both the dates 17 June and 26 June were suggested, and in the later meetings 26 June was chosen and written into the draft and final resolution.[1]It is often referred to by Anti-Drug campaigners as 6/26. A play on Marijuana smokers “4/20” day to celebrate cannabis.The UN’s 2007 World Drug Report[2] puts the value of the illegal drug trade at US$322 billion a year.[3]Campaigns, rallies, poster designing and many other programs are conducted. People of different countries celebrate the day together. As drug use increases[citation needed], the day becomes more important. 1000 youths in Cross River State marched against drug abuse gearing towards marking International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.On 15th May 2021 Drug Free World Africa Cross River State Chapter organized a pre-awareness march campaign to march out drugs in Cross Rivers State. African youths said it’s now to do the walk out drugs in our community to save friends and colleagues from destructive effect of drugs.Youths are determined to war on drugs, hence the 1000 march campaign to create awareness on the coming International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on 26th June 2021. Drug Free World Africa call on youths to stay away from drugs and be their best. Info@drugfreeworldafrica.org www.drugfreeworldafrica.org

DFWA war on drugs intensified as shocking images of youths in Africa were captured injecting themselves with hard drugs. Images of young men injecting themselves with a hard drug has emerged and caused an uproar on social media. In the video that was reportedly taken in Kenya (Mombasa) , one of the counties where there are high cases of drug abuse, two middle-aged men, who are hiding behind a bus were caught on camera quenching their addiction. Shockingly, they shared a needle that contained the hard drug that is suspected to be either c0caine or h3roin, oblivious of the health risks.