The Nigeria Red Cross Society (NRC) is set to host a weeklong International Youth Camp (IYC) aimed to tackle the menace of drug abuse, especially among the youth. Vice-Chairman of the society, Lagos branch, Mrs. Adebola Kolawole, said the camp is a yearly event aimed at promoting youths’ emotional, social, cognitive and behavioural development. According to Kolawole, one of the major issues that will dominate discussions at the event is tackling drug abuse, especially among the youth. “In Lagos, drug abuse is something everybody is campaigning against, and we are working with the Lagos State Kick Against Drug Abuse (LASKADA).”On the activities to expect, Kolawole said there would be a lot of arts and culture on display. We want to awaken the humanity in them so they can do more than they are presently doing,” he said.

Source: The Guardian August 27, 2018 03:22 UTC