Anambra govt takes anti-drug marketing campaign to Amansea cattle market

The Anambra State Authorities has taken the battle in opposition to medication to the cattle market in Amansea, Awka North Native Authorities Space of the state.

The cattle market is predominantly dominated by younger Hausa youths, a few of who’re suspected to be hooked on illicit substances.

The marketing campaign which was spearheaded by the Anambra State Ministry of Info, in partnership with the Amansea Cattle Market, held on the market in Amansea, the place the youths have been tutored on the risks of utilizing illicit medication.

Commissioner for Info, Dr Regulation Mefor who spoke on the occasion, underneath the theme – Operation Cease Drug Abuse and Habit, highlighted the risks of substance abuse whereas encouraging youths to pursue productive endeavours.

Mefor stated, “The Ministry of Info determined to do that programme with the Amansea Cattle Market as a result of we all know that the federal government is within the youths right here and all over the place in Anambra State.

“The way in which we got here right here is how we are going to go to different locations – markets, church buildings, mosques and all. We have to speak to our younger individuals in order that no person will say they don’t know. Drug abuse results in monetary loss, poor decision-making, and probably, psychological degeneration as much as the purpose of schizophrenia (insanity).

“We guarantee the youths of this market of the federal government’s curiosity of their welfare and we are going to provide assist for these affected by drug dependency and dependancy, who’re in search of rehabilitation. The cattle market neighborhood is a strategic companion to the Resolution Authorities within the improvement of the state and I urge you, significantly youths, to keep away from medication to achieve life and never dwell a wasted life.

“The choice is yours. If you’re sensible and keen to vary your life, Soludo’s authorities will provide help to,” the commissioner concluded.

Earlier, the Chairman of the Anambra Cattle Market, Amansea, Alhaji Bello Magari, noticed that drug abuse and dependancy are severe issues within the nation at this time, which is why they deemed it necessary to carry the marketing campaign so as to sanitise the cattle market.