Some pupils of the Nuurul Imaan Islamic School in Bimbilla, in the Nanumba North Municipality of the Northern Region, took to the streets on Sunday morning to raise awareness about the growing problem of drug addiction among the youth.
Opioid abuse is on the rise in Nanung, a trend many residents say poses a grave threat to the future of children in the area. Drug addiction has become a major public concern in Bimbilla, with increasing numbers of young people abusing narcotics and putting their future at risk.
To address the issue, the Nuurul Imaan Islamic School organised a peace walk to highlight the dangers of drug use. The participants, mostly children aged between three and 10, carried placards and chanted messages calling for an end to the menace.
Many of them expressed fears about the uncertain future they face if drug use continues to spread among the youth.
The Head Mallam of the school told the media that the walk was aimed at sensitising the public to the dangers of drug abuse and encouraging parents to take greater responsibility in guiding their children.
Speaking to Channel One News on Sunday, August 10, Assembly Member for the Dangbe Electoral Area, Alhassan Adam Nuhu, described the children’s action as a wake-up call.
“We call on all residents of Bimbilla and its surroundings to help bring the drug menace in our society to a stop. The programme done by the children is a wake-up call for us to stand firm and fight drug abuse,” he said.
Parents who joined the children’s campaign said urgent action is needed to curb the menace before it further destroys lives.
Some of the pupils also shared their concerns: “The high intake of illicit drugs has taken centre stage in the world and is gradually taking away the future of our human resources. In light of this, we demand that awareness of the dangers be intensified to control the intake,” one pupil said.
Across the region, drug abuse among the youth remains widespread, with ghettos in nearly every community serving as hotspots. Residents and campaigners are urging authorities to act decisively, pointing out that many of the dealers are well known in their communities yet continue to operate freely.
Source:Fiilafmonline/CitiNews
