Female Artist Calls for Action Against Drug Abuse Among Youths

The Nigerian Female Artist Association has
stressed the need for raising awareness among the new generation, especially the youths and those of underprivileged section of the society, to prevent drug abuse.

The call was made at an exhibition event organised by the Female Artist Association to mark this year International Day Against Drug Abuse, Tittle: Red Alert.

Speaking on the occasion as the chief guest, President Afric Gold Foundation,Mrs Dayo Keshi, said public awareness needs to be created to ensure a decent life for street children and youths.

Dayo also called for inclusion of parents and people from all walks of life in the process to raise awareness.

In her speech, the President Females Artist Association, Chinze Ojobo, said controlling drugs is not enough as a stronger action plan is needed to check the drug abuse across the nation.

“Today we are telling the youths,the drugs is wrong,the codine,the heroine,the smoking is bad”.

While explaining Her painting, Chinze said,” the depicts the effect of drugs on other people, that when one takes drugs it does not only affect the person taking it but also people around are hurt”.

“As a mother drug abuse is a case that is prevalent in Nigeria,the drugs is on the verge of destroying the lives of our children and their future”.

“Drugs play a big role in the process,’chinze said, ‘Children need to be made aware of the danger of drug abuse so that the future generation can be saved from its ill effects”.

Chinze said,”A special attention is needed to be given to youths and underprivileged children as they are more vulnerable to drugs and tobacco,if the youths are engaged positively, if they have a purpose their mind will be taking off that”.

While calling upon the government,parents and all to come forward to fight against drug abuse, former president female Artist Association, Lady Ngozi Akunde said, ‘With every passing year, drug consumption is increasing and caused a huge loss of intellect and productivity.

“We observed that our children are going the other way, so we are using our work to advocate an end to drug abuse that can damage into the brain. With the theme: ”Red Alert’ is a clarion call for parents to pay attention to what their children do,so they’ll be able to engage them in the things that will help grow positively”,She added.

“Talk to your children, be friendly, get to know them,don’t abandoned them to house help and other people take care of them and be their friends so that they don’t engage in things that are dangerous to their health”.

Ngozi, urged the youths to engage themselves in a more meaningful venture than engaging in drugs.

Another male Artist, Akachukwu Chukwu Emeka,attributed drugs abuse to the cause of crime.

He said, Drug abuse has been a major problem in the society, especially among youths, that makes them mix all sort of things to get them high and lose control of themselves and commit crime.

“In order to get money to go and get another dose of drugs, they tends to attack innocent victims, the situation is sad”.

It is good that the female artist are bringing attention through the art to advocate and bring an end to drug abuse.