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NDLEA Celebrity Drug Free Club Inducts New Members

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Club, recently inducted actor and Okonkwo into its fold.

The induction, which was Felicia Ikechukwu, representi­ng celebritie­s inducted into the club to help spread the message against drug abuse.

According to the National Co some of the primary objectives Club, is to serve as a role model to colleagues and youths in the society.

Ighodalo, also doubles as the Foundation and Focal Person, CSOs working on drugs in Nigeria.

- tives of the club as causing an increase in understand­ing of the dangers posed by drugs and substance abuse with their platform, encouragin­g young people to resist any form of drug use and anyone with substance abuse issues to break the silence and seek for help.

and promotes youth oriented activities that promote healthy lifestyle in the society, they also lead advocacy campaigns and Public Orientatio­n stigmatisa­tion against drug users.

"The club also promotes positive youth oriented programs that provide alternativ­e activities to drug involvemen­t."

Ighodalo further posited that about the delivery of informatio­n to increase youths knowledge and understand­ing, but to also contribute towards the developmen­t of skills and attitudes that can help young people to make safer choices in their life.

 ??  ?? L-R: National Coordinato­r, NDLEA Celebrity Drug Free Club, Mr. Wilson Ighodalo; actor and film maker, Mr. Charles Inojie; actor, Mr. Arinze Okonkwo and Director, T&R, Mrs. Felicia Ikechukwu, representi­ng the NDLEA Chairman, at the induction ceremony of the club
L-R: National Coordinato­r, NDLEA Celebrity Drug Free Club, Mr. Wilson Ighodalo; actor and film maker, Mr. Charles Inojie; actor, Mr. Arinze Okonkwo and Director, T&R, Mrs. Felicia Ikechukwu, representi­ng the NDLEA Chairman, at the induction ceremony of the club

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