Abakaliki Rice Mill Boss Pledges Support for Governor’s Wife’s Move Against Drug Abuse in Ebonyi


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The chairman of the Abakaliki rice mill industry, comrade Linus Obeji, has pledged to support the wife of the Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief Mrs. Uzoamaka Maudaline Nwifuru, in her avowed move against drug abuse in the state.

This came as Mrs. Nwifuru vowed to step down the sensitization campaign across the 13 LGAs in the state while commemorating World International Drug Abuse Day at an event held in Abakaliki, the state capital.

Comrade Obeji, who stated this at the event, commended Mrs. Nwifuru’s initiatives to engage with critical stakeholders such as the officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the police, other security agencies, and traditional rulers, among others, to curb the use of illicit drugs.


In his words, “Her Excellency is passionately moved to state categorically clear that she would step down the sensitization to the 13 LGAs involving village heads and royal highnesses, town union presidents, and leaders of thought in the rural areas.


“This is not a matter of playing politics with the future of our children, with the future of our youths, but having a passionate intention geared towards alleviating the misleading forces against our future generational youths.


“Abakaliki Rice Mill, as a cooperate entity, will continue to support the programs of Her Excellency and this current government because they have continued to ensure that our tomorrow is better than what it is today.” Obeji said.


He called on the youths to note the damages that chemicals involved in illicit drugs would cause them and urged them to align with the policies of the current administration, which is determined to secure their future and provide better living conditions.

“I’m particularly happy, and I wish to use this medium to say indeed that Ebonyians are fortunate, and the future of our children is being given a facelift by all the programs of this government, especially His Excellency, Rt Hon Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, the Governor of Ebonyi State, and Her Excellency, which have taken such keen interest in the rural areas.” He added.

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