The Imo Authorities has urged youths within the state to eschew drug abuse and felony tendencies throughout the yuletide celebration.
The Particular Adviser to Governor Hope Uzodinma on Narcotics and Illicit Medicine Monitoring, Ezechukwu Obonna, gave the recommendation throughout a sensitisation programme held at Obizi Commynity, Ezinihitte Native Authorities Space on Thursday.
Obonna stated that the programme, organised by his workplace, in collaboration with the Nationwide Drug Regulation Enforcement Company, NDLEA, was borne out of the need to direct the youths towards gainful ventures and likewise hold them correctly guided all through the festive interval and past.
He stated that as a part of its dedication to a drug-free Imo, the State Authorities established a rehabilitation centre for victims of drug abuse.
The commissioner famous that authorities is just not resting on its oars in making certain that the combat towards drug abuse is gained.
He charged the youths to keep away from improper influences able to jeopardising their future, including that they’re the leaders of tomorrow.
“That is a part of our neighborhood sensitisation towards the abuse and trafficking of illicit medicine, consistent with a directive of our expensive governor, Sen. Hope Uzodinma.
“Most crimes are dedicated below the affect of medicine, therefore the necessity for our youths to hitch palms with the federal government to eradicate the menace by staying away from illicit medicine and thus avoiding crime,“ he stated.