Adamawa To Partner Jeje Riders To Curb Drug Abuse Among Youths

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has said that the state will tap into the energy of youths who are very productive and can contribute to the growth and development of the state. Fintiri made this known yesterday when he played host to international humanitarian and bikers group, Jeje Riders Nigeria at
the Government House, Yola.

He expressed happiness with the energy in the group of young professionals of different fields and said his administration is open to working with them in developing Adamawa State. Speaking further he stated, “I completely support the drive Jeje Riders has taken upon itself to educate youths on the ills of drug abuse and peddling. Drug abuse is a big menace that is ravaging youths across the north and the country as
a whole and you know what drugs do to the human mind-it kills potentials.”

He further stated that he is willing to support the group in the campaign against drug abuse in the state, promising to be present in all the campaign events organised by the group in the state. He also called on youths across the country with means and energy who
are also professionals to lend hands in the growth and development of the country.

In a brief remark by the president and chairman, Board of Trustee of the group, Ibrahim Tizhe, he thanked the
governor for receiving the group in his office and said the touring bikers group were in the state to seek his support towards their humanitarian work in the state.

Tizhe on behalf of the group congratulated the Governor on his re-election as Governor of Adamawa State and pledging their support for the growth and development of the state. He said the group in the third quarter of 2024 planned to begin its
Anti-Drugs Abuse and Peddling Campaigns across secondary schools in the State in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement
Agency (NDLEA). He explained that the campaign is targeted at major secondary schools
in the state and across the northern states of the country.

He stressed that the group is worried over the increase in the cases of drug abuse by youths of secondary school age hence, the need for
quick action to discourage them from ruining their future. He also said Jeje Riders is donating a state of the art E-Library to Government Secondary, Gulak in the state to enhance teaching and learning alongside boreholes the group intends to support needy
communities.