By Umar Faruk
Birnin Kebbi - Hajiya Zainab Nasare Nasir Idris, the First Lady of Kebbi State and Ambassador Against Drug Abuse, has emphasized the importance of community participation in the fight against drug abuse. She called for collaborative efforts to create a safer, healthier society for all, particularly women and youth who are mostly affected by the scourge of drug abuse in the state.
The First Lady made the call while receiving the newly posted Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kebbi State Command, Mr. Rabi’u Abdullahi Sokoto, on a courtesy visit at her office in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday.
She commended the critical role of the NDLEA for being proactive in its fight against the menace of drug abuse among youths and other vulnerable individuals in the state. The First Lady reaffirmed her commitment to working closely with the agency and other stakeholders to expand awareness campaigns, create preventive measures, and support systems for victims of drug abuse.
Mr. Rabi’u Abdullahi Sokoto, the newly posted Commander of the NDLEA, Kebbi State Command, praised the First Lady's outstanding leadership in the fight against drug abuse within the state. He commended her courage and initiative for reconstructing and upgrading the female rehabilitation center, which serves as a crucial facility providing care, counseling, and skills acquisition programs to help victims reintegrate into society.
The Commander announced that two of the command's official vehicles are now operational and called on the general public to desist from drug abuse. He reaffirmed that his command will leave no stone unturned in the fight against drug abuse in the state.
The event was held on November 28, 2024, and was attended by the First Lady, the Commander and his team of operatives, and other stakeholders in the fight against drug abuse.
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