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On the 13th November,2021 Drug Free World Africa Rivers State Chapter staged a 2000-man march, holding the city of Port Harcourt River Side stand still watching dramatic campaigners as the sing not to drug abuse round the capital city of Rivers state.   200 Man March Stop Drug Abuse Walk was led by DFWA Rivers State Representative Mr. Ewuzie Onyeka and his deputy Mr. Jide Adepoju followed by enthusiastic youths and other stakeholders visibly spotted was NDLEA and others on sensitization awareness “TRUTH ABOUT DRUGS”. Remarkable impact was made across length and breadth of Borokikiri axis of Rivers state and it environ, a known arena with history for the highest chain distribution of drugs in Rivers State. It was a huge success the key partners were on ground supporting the epoch event with enthusiastic youths trooping in their numbers to campaign against the abuse of drugs. The area of highlight was the chosen venue and environ of the event. The location is widely recognized as the most populated location where drugs are not only abused by youths but by pupil in the primary and secondary school hence the need to create the awareness in the most auspicious manner. Youths got the message that Drug Abuse is not a way forward but disrupt future. The TRUTH ABOUT DRUG ABUSE CAMPAIGHN was far reaching and was further amplified by various partners like NDLEA, Red Cross Society of Nigeria, Nigeria Police Force, Road Safety and Nigeria Television Authority among others who through their contribution made our voice louder especially Nigeria Television Authority who projected and promoted the program through a life telecast  across Nigeria and beyond and ongoing tele news. The team of DFWA body working behind the scene to initiate and strategies on community NO TO DRUG ABUSE outreach programs are amazing and we extend community appreciation to them especially the amiable President, Ms Chinagorum Nkaru for her exemplary leadership and support. Dr. Lina Okereke SA on Health, Imo state for her contribution, Rev Peter Unadika for lending his voice, Timi McQuade and Mr. Emmanuel Ngoka for facilitating and providing us with various materials that made the program most colourful and to the rest the team in the Drug Free world Africa family, we say a big thank you for offering us this enviable platform to serve humanity in the most special way. DRUG FREE WORLD AFRICA, Rivers Sate chapter is making effort to reach out to some organization as a collaboration to provide 50 persons with different category of craft as an avenue to empower them in a well-tailored programe. With what we have achieved so far, it has further emboldened us to take the next outlined step which is football 4 man team tournament in the same community which comes up sometimes in 2022 to further drive home our point in getting the grass root vulnerable youths involved in a healthy and reward competition that will see all four teams as winners. This is to give hope both to victims of drug abuse and would be victims that there is a beautiful future for them without drugs and most importantly we want to choose a couple of them as DRUG FREE WORLD AFRICA AMBASSADORS who would have shown reasonable commitment to change with clear evidence of non-involvement in drug activities. They will in turn mentor others and the chain will continue until reasonable number is won back and fully integrated back to the society. Drugs Free remains a pre- requisite to qualify for these larges so as to make them worthy citizens. It’s a wakeup call to be part of history across the world as we lend our voices to collectively say NO TO DRUGS and YES TO GREATER FUTURE OF TEEMING YOUTH  

Drug Free World Africa collaborates with Franklin Ngere Outreach Foundation to Present Freedom from Drug Abuse on December 2021. On 3rd December 2021, Universal Secondary School Ihiagwa Owerri Imo State Nigeria were visited by anti-drug abuse campaign educators from Franklin Outreach Foundation powered by Drug Free World Africa. School teacher were educated on “Truth About Drugs” who in turn thought their students and charged them to stand against drug abuse. Students were encouraged to speak up if they were been coax by any group to take drugs and to also report any student taking drugs. They were told not to feel guilty if they are reporting anyone found taking drugs rather doing the right thing to prevent their friends from drug abuse and drug addiction which destroys and eventually kills. Students were given the opportunity to ask question and give their opinion on drug abuse. Students responded and generally declared not to get engage in drugs and become what they aspired to be, Future Leaders.  875 students were reached, 9 teachers trained and 1200 drug booklets and drug materils distributed. Stand Against Drug Abuse  

Drug Free World Africa Kano State Chapter  (DFWA KSC) Teachers-Students Stop Drug Abuse School Campaign Drug free world Africa, is a prestigious intercontinental Africa Anti-Drug NGO, takes on challenge of educating Parents-Teachers school to school campaign against drug abuse and illicit substance misuse,  another school-school drug abuse education in kano state.   Girls Secondary School Panshekara Kumbotso Local Government Kano State Nigeria embraced DFWA KSC “truth About Drugs” education on 3rd Nov 2021. The state chapter of the organization have set out modalities to take the campaign to all the secondary schools in the state before the end of year 2022 in a bid to expose the students to the truth about drug and illicit substance abuse.

  Drug Free World Africa Kano State Chapter Commence School-School Campaign Against Drug Abuse Drug Free World Africa, is a prestigious intercontinental Affrica Anti-Drug NGO, sprang up to combact drug abuse and it’s menace in African Communities. The NGO commenced school to school campaign against drug abuse and illicit substance miss-use in kano state on 26th October 2021.   The organization commence the awareness campaign against drug abuse at Government Girls Secondary School Dorayi Babba Gwale Local Government Kano state Nigeria. Truth about drugs must be told to all the schools in Africa.   The state chapter of the organization have set out modalities to take the campaign to all the secondary schools in the state before the end of year 2022 in a bid to expose the students to the truth about drug and illicit substance abuse.  

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 👣, 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.

The good health campaign led by the Special Adviser on Health, Hon.Dr.Lina Okereke, coordinator Drug Free World Africa Imo State Project which is totally free dwells on awareness of several health issues and adverse effect of self-medication which could unveil as drug abuse. She stressed on the importance of seeking for doctors’ advice and prescription for any drug intake. She prompted parents to develop good drug management approach at home to reduce exposing children to reckless drugs interaction from early stage of life. She also charged parents to be proactive in observing early signs of changes in attitude and behaviour in their children to enable early intervention in children’s drug abuse which is key to disengage them from drug addiction. In addition, a voluntary screening of Hepatitis B, Malaria parasites, Cancer screening, Diabetes, HIV 1 &11 and Treatment Prescriptions was given to all participants. The entire community were extremely happy and expressed surprised that the programme was first of its kind ever witnessed in their life time in the community. Hon Dr Lina told Nkwere community that this project triggered by Drug Free World Africa under the 3R gospel of the Imo state Governor, Dist.Sen.Hope Uzodinma who was equally on fire this summer especially on the Health of the entire Imo Women and continuing to the communities yet unreached. It is one of the cardinal programmes of the peoples Governor to ensure healthy Health for ALL Imo Women. She said after visiting Two extra-large community’s vis-a-vis ARO-OFEIMO community in Okigwe LGA and EZIHE community in Isiala Mbano LGA which were given the 3R message of Health Awareness/Screening on the topic: Family Health; Dangers of Drug Abuse and Cancer for Health Education on the 17th and 19th of August meetings, respectively it was identified the quest to spread the awareness across other communities and hence today Nkwere took the turn. Unprecedented population of Nkwerre Aborigines Women embraced the Health programme with massive pomp and pageantry in Nkwerre Kingdom Civic Centre on the 20th of August. Special Adviser on Health to the Imo State to Governor, Dist Sen.Hope Uzodinma told the women that her coming to them was on the magnanimity of the Governor who has their interest at heart spreading share dividends of democracy to their communities particularly on the basic Medical Healthcare which is one of the cardinal priorities of the Shared prosperity government. She also stated that an NGO who’s name has gone far and wide due to their aggressive campaign on NO TO DRUG ABUSE has spontaneously triggered the practical health awareness campaign which she is optimistic they will embrace the health education for positive outcome in their community. Irresistibly and interestingly as the programme turned to be, the communities women asked Hon Dr Lina Okereke to relay their appreciation and total support to the Governor to the organisation Drg Free World Africa. Meanwhile, the news of this programme has gone far and wide as many communities are calling for share equity of Hon Dr Lina Okereke’s Health FREE Health screening and enlightenment, drug free education and Governor’s magnanimity. Drug Free World Africa Reassured community to keep the project runninng towards drug-free-community. #specialadviserimohealth #healthiswealthnotodrugabuse Drug Free World Africa: drug free youth beginning from Africa To volunteer and support info@drugfreeworldafrica.org www.drugfreeworldafrica.org