
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) have commended Abdulhameed Yushau, a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), for leading a Drug-Free Schools Initiative aimed at educating secondary school students about the risks of substance abuse. This awareness campaign took place at Parliament International School and Government Secondary School in Abuja.
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