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.