To sensitize the general public about the danger of taking illicit drugs, the Kano State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency under the leadership of Abubakar Idris Ahmad have organized a friendly football match in Kawon Maigari of Nasarawa Local Government.
The match which was held at the Kawo Primary School between the NDLEA Kano Command Football Club popularly known as Marwa Boys and Junior Kano Pillars FC was played before a nearly large turnout of spectators which were mostly youth.
The match which ended 2-1 in favor of Kano Pillars Junior team saw the two sides putting their best via a good soccer display to register an early goal.
Speaking to this site on behalf of the Command before the match, Chief Superintendent of Narcotics Zubairu Ibrahim explained that the command has a series of programs which are all aimed at educating the general public especially youth and women about the danger of using drugs.
One of such avenues according to Zubairu Ibrahim is through sports because it is what most people are following and into in the society.
“Our Commander Abubakar Idris Ahmad is using sports first out of many ways he has in his arsenal to eradicate drug usage and abuse in the state,’’ he added.
He has also revealed that their commander has established an office PSO with officers and men to enlighten people about the bad effect of drugs on society.
CSN Zubairu Ibrahim further illustrated the three key dangers of drugs which include, Physical effect, Social effect and Legal/Psychological effects.
According to him the physical effect or the consequences of drug addiction on the body may include Nausea and abdominal pain, which can also lead to changes in appetite and weight loss.
It also increases strain on the liver, which puts the person at risk of significant liver damage or liver failure.
There are also the seizures, strokes, mental confusion and brain damage. Drugs also harm the lungs.
On the Social effect, CSN Ibrahim said using drugs can also cause users to become paranoid about their relationships, like thinking that their friends are turning against them.
Drug users in most may even become aggressive and violent toward other people, even their family and friends.
For these and many more reasons according to him, drugs can easily destroy friendships.
And for the Legal/Psychological effects The legal consequences of drug abuse can lead to difficulty obtaining a job as many employers conduct background checks on potential employees to ensure that their new hires are free of legal issues and liabilities. If one has a drug crime conviction on his record, it could be a red flag for potential employers.
Drug use can deeply affect job performance and employers may choose to hire someone else who is less likely to experience addiction symptoms.
If one is caught using, dealing or intending to deal drugs, he may be arrested and could face jail time.
“And time in jail takes one away from his family and friends,” he concluded.
Those who graced the occasion include, Maigarin Kawo, Alh. Kabiru, Dan Lawan Tofa, Alh . Yusuf Isyaku Tofa, the representative of Ag. Chairman Nassarawa LG and representative of DPO Badawa.
Others are Dr. Zangina of FUD, Dr. Murtala Abdu of Al Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kawo Warriors Head coach Malam Iliya, former secretary of Kano SWAN, Abdulagafar Oladimeji and many others.
The match was organized and played before the new Sports officer of Kano NDLEA, Jamilu Uba Adamu.
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Good job sir