UNODC trains 30 Kwara teachers on drug abuse prevention
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has trained 30 secondary school teachers in Kwara State on drug abuse prevention at a two-day stakeholders’ workshop in Ilorin. The training, held under the “Unplugged Teachers Training” programme, aims to equip educators with skills to discourage drug use among students and provide counselling support for those already affected. The programme was formally declared open on Tuesday by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who was represented by his Senior Advisor/Counsellor, Alhaji Saadu Salahu. Governor AbdulRazaq disclosed plans to extend the initiative to 1,440 teachers, reaching nearly 86,400 students across the state. Training highlights UNODC trainers guided participants through 12 key lessons covering decision-making, resilience, social skills, and early intervention strategies. “The ultimate goal of this training is to reduce drug and substance use among students,” said Maria Ilugbuhi, a UNODC representative. “Teachers were […]