Concerned elders in the Kaduna North Senatorial District have commended the Chief of Defence Staff,CDS, General Christopher Gwabim Musa, Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency,NDLEA, Brig-Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa , as well as a non-governmental organisation ,Global Peace and Life Rescue Initiative, GOPRI, for initiating the anti-drug campaign in the central, and southern senatorial districts of the state.
The elders made the passionate call in an open letter signed by Sheikh Baba Ibrahim ; Sheikh Mohammed Hassan ,Alh Nakaka Gambo , Dr Hamza Kudan .Their SoS followed the Kaduna Central Senatorial District Youth Anti-Drugs and Deradicalization Campaign 2024, which was held at Arewa House in Kaduna North Local Government.
“Our commendation is predicated on the damage drug abuse has done to our youths, and even women, leading to broken homes, values, and worsening insecurity. “Having said that, we wish to appeal to our amiable General Musa, the former distinguished Military Administrator of Lagos, as well as the human-centred NGO, to extend this gesture to Kaduna North senatorial district.
“From our investigation and enquiry, the programme is not just a normal showoff that other people do but a grassroots one that is aiming to address the key issues.