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The Forum of the wives of Governors in the 19 Northern states in the country have given their nods to the Drug Prevention, Treatment and Care strategy of the Re-Orientation Advocacy of Nigeria (RAN).
Mr Charles Folayan, Executive Director, RAN said this while speaking with newsmen in Abuja on Thursday.
The partnership, he said followed the Northern Governors Wives Forum stakeholders’ meeting on “Substance Abuse held in Gombe on May 14 at the Government House.
He said that RAN made presentation on the successes and aspirations of the organisation in their effort to prevent drug abuse, particular in the 19 Northern states
He said that the Chairperson of the Forum, Hajia Asmau Inuwa-Yahaya called on all stakeholders and well-meaning Nigerians to support their effort on rehabilitation and reintegration of people with drug use disorders.
Folayan called for treatment and care of victims of drug, adding that RAN focus on the wives of the Governor in the region to end drug abuse, saying this is sacrosanct and timely.
He said RAN is currently working with two of the governor’s wives in the region.
He added however, that RAN is seeks the involvement of others in the establishment of modern social and rehabilitation center in their various state.
According to him, some of the Governors wives who responded to the partnership proposal of RAN agreed on the need to step up prevention and treatment programs in Nigeria.
“They expressed their acceptance to work with RAN and their partners on the project.
It would be recalled that RAN earlier in the year entered into partnership with Annmom Foundation USA and formed a joint task with the Federal Ministry of Health, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on drug prevention
RAN also partnered the Nigeria Police Force and other relevant government agencies on drug prevention, treatment and care programs.
