Just-In: Drug Free World Africa Kaduna State Chapter Drug Free Walk
Kaduna Chapter of Drug Free World Africa, carried out No To Drug Abuse Walk on 28-08-2021, 10am from Sabon Tasha Bridge to Total Filling Station Sabon Tasha. It was a Drug Free Walk š£, Tagged: *Say No to Drugs.
The Awareness campaign had about 45 Team members of DFWA, about 25 drug users and other members of the public who successfully participated in the Drug Free Walk.
In company with us was the Director General Kaduna Bureau of Substance Abuse, Prevention and Treatment (KBSAPT), Dr. Joseph Maigari (08028152865) and the Nigeria Police.
Security
The Nigeria Police were present from take off to finish point of the campaign to provide security for the Team.
-As expected, everything went out well and there was no incidence of security breach throughout the period of the walk.
Media
The Nigerian Television Authority
, Kaduna covered and aired the Drug Free Campaign in her 7pm, 12midnight news of 29th August 2021 and 6am news of 30th August, 2021. With the news clip available with us.
The Leadership Newspapers, a National News media also covered and published a news item in the publication of 31st August, 2021, on page 18.
The clips of pictures and videos were also circulated on social media platforms for Onward awareness.
Gains.
- We had about 25 drug users that were drawn from a drug den on the path of the Walk. Their leader and others were excited to hear about DFWA and the information about drugs and some gave live testimonies to the effect of the campaign.
- Between 16th-22nd October about 5 drug users contacted DFWA on guide and support towards given up drug abuse. They wedre well educated, given necesarry support and sign posted.
- In over all DFWA Kaduna State Chapter distributed 1850 “Truth about drugs” education materials, drug free walked with about 650 persons and recorded 30 drug users engaged towards rehabilitation.