{"id":146626,"date":"2025-01-18T15:13:11","date_gmt":"2025-01-18T14:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/kano-protect-your-children-from-drug-abuse-kano-deputy-gov-tells-parents"},"modified":"2025-01-24T19:44:07","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T18:44:07","slug":"kano-protect-your-children-from-drug-abuse-kano-deputy-gov-tells-parents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/kano-protect-your-children-from-drug-abuse-kano-deputy-gov-tells-parents","title":{"rendered":"Kano: Protect your children from drug abuse \u2013 Kano deputy gov tells parents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Kano State\u2019s Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has called on parents to take proactive steps in shielding their children from the dangers of drug abuse and other social vices.<\/p>\n<p>This was contained in a statement issued by the Cheif Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>According to the statement, the Deputy governor revealed this while speaking at the annual Maulud celebration hosted by Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq Dangaske at Bachirawa quarters, Ungogo Local Government Area on Friday night.<\/p>\n<p>Comrade Gwarzo highlighted the urgent need for parental involvement in addressing the growing menace of drug use among youths.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe menace of drug abuse and social vices is deeply affecting our society, and it is our collective duty to protect our younger generation from these dangers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cParents must lead this fight by closely monitoring their children\u2019s activities and teaching them the values of discipline and responsibility.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Deputy Governor also appealed to Islamic scholars to incorporate anti-drug messages into their sermons.<\/p>\n<p>He stressed that a collaborative effort is vital in curbing the rising cases of drug abuse and social misconduct.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am appealing to our ulamas to always preach against the use of drugs among the people,\u201d Gwarzo added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur society\u2019s future depends on the moral and social upbringing of the youth, and we cannot afford to fail them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Kano State\u2019s Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has called on parents to take proactive steps in shielding their children from the dangers of drug abuse and other social vices. This was contained in a statement issued by the Cheif Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu on Saturday. 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