The Oyo State Command of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, on Tuesday, 5th March 2024 has expressed their willingness to be the lead paper presenter during the youth day, as part of the activities of the 2024 Ibadan Cultural Festival Week.
The 2024 Ibadan Cultural Festival Planning Committee team led by Chief Mrs Idowu Olaide Lawal who represented the Chairman Balogun Gaphar Ojetola who was on another assignment outside the city, paid a courtesy visit to the Onireke office of the NDLEA office.
The planning committee team were received by the State Commander, Cdr Olayinka Carlton Joe-Fadile and other Directors.
During his welcome speech, Chief Mrs Idowu Olaide Lawal GAIC delivered the good will message on behalf of the Chairman of the 2024 Ibadan Cultural Festival, Balogun Gaphar Ojetola, and explained in details other activities making up the Cultural Festival.
In his presentation, the Director of Program for the Youth Day, Comr. Gbadamosi Ishola informed the gathering of the desire of the youth day committee to have the NDLEA as their Guest Lecturer as the topic for the youth day is on hard drugs, uses, causes and practical solution, and equally informed them that the program will also feature panel session where other community stakeholders will be discussing their efforts in curbing the menace of hard drugs.
In his response, the State Commander, Cdr Olayinka Carlton Joe-Fadile appreciated the visiting team for the visit, and expressed their desire to work in partnership with the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes to have a drug free society.
He also assured the visiting team of the attendance and participation of the NDLEA as usual in all the Ibadan Cultural Festival activities.
Finally, Chief Mrs Idowu Olaide Lawal GAIC was decorated as an Ambassador of NDLEA on War Against Drug Abuse, WADA.
Others in attendance from the 2024 Ibadan Cultural Festival Planning Committee were Mrs Oluwakemi, Mr Gbadamosi Ishola, Mr Yekeen Jalaruru, Mr Olugbade Bukunmi and Mr Ajani ‘Kayode.