Adamawa First Lady Calls for Collective Action to Tackle Drug Abuse

Hajiya Lami Fintiri, wife of the Adamawa State governor, called for collective action to tackle hard drug use and protect young people. Speaking during a street-walk campaign in Yola on Wednesday, she urged early intervention, family and community support, rehabilitation for people battling addiction, and employment opportunities for those who have recovered. The campaign is being conducted through her Fresh Air Pro-Life Empowerment Foundation, and she called for cooperation among government agencies, traditional and religious leaders, and civil society groups. Adamawa Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development Neido Kufulto also advocated an approach combining law enforcement, education, rehabilitation, family support, and economic empowerment.