Hope For The Future: NDLEA, NGO Empower Katsina Schoolgirls To Say No To Drugs!

A Katsina-based NGO, Queen Dijah Women and Children Awareness Initiative, has launched a campaign targeting secondary schoolgirls to tackle the rising trend of drug abuse among youths in the state.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The campaign, spearheaded by the Queen Dijah Women and Children Awareness Initiative in partnership with the Katsina State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), sought to curb the rising incidence of drug abuse among youths by educating them on the dangers of substance misuse.

Held in observance of the 2025 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the initiative included the distribution of free exercise books to students by the NGO. During the event at the former Women Teachers College in Katsina, the organization’s Founder and CEO, Ambassador Khadijah Suleiman-Saulawa, expressed concern over the alarming rate of drug consumption among young people in the state.

She emphasized that the use of illicit substances by teenagers and adults poses a serious threat to societal progress. According to her, early intervention through education is key to preventing future harm. “The increasing use of illicit drugs has rendered many adolescents irresponsible members of society. By enlightening them now, we can shield them from this destructive path,” she stated.

Ambassador Suleiman-Saulawa also appealed to the state government, community leaders, parents, teachers, and religious figures to unite in the fight against drug abuse, stressing the importance of collective responsibility in guiding young people away from harmful behavior.

In his presentation titled “The Consequences of Drug Abuse,” Assistant State Commander of the NDLEA, Mustapha Maikudi, highlighted the far-reaching impact of drug abuse on families, schools, and society at large. He listed severe outcomes such as memory loss, cancer, kidney damage, suicide, poor decision-making, aggression, sexual and child abuse, among others, as consequences that hinder societal development.

Maikudi urged the students to avoid drugs and illicit activities that could jeopardize their futures and academic success, encouraging them to stay committed to their goals. He also noted that the NDLEA has adopted dynamic strategies and widespread awareness campaigns to combat the drug menace across the country.

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