Prominent civil society organisation: HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) has introduced hundreds of copies of free children’s comic book on anti-substance abuse with the view to discouraging children from an early age not to embrace hard drug habits.
HURIWA at the weekend in primary and post primary schools in the nation’s capital distributed copies of the colourful books to hundreds of pupils and students just as the Rights group said it intends to circulate copies of the colourful comic children’s books to all corners of Nigeria just as it has concluded arrangements with the management and the board of Trustees of HURIWA to escalate the strategic advocacy campaigns with the concept of the book to be disseminated through the various social media and media of mass communication to reach the unreachable school children.
Amongst the schools visited last Friday which was the last day of the current term, are the Festland International School and Junior secondary school kabusa, Abuja.
The National Coordinator of the HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, commended the federal government for the consistent support it gives to the nation’s counter Narcotics agency, the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) headed by the charismatic Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Brig.Gen Mohammed Buba Marwa.
HURIWA recalled that on the 6tanti-substancethis year, the Rights group presented copies of the HURIWA’S anti-substance abuse comic children’s book to the NDLEA Chairman/CEO Brig. General Mohammed Buba Marwa (Rtd) CON, OFR who was happy with the initiative of HURIWA in doing a comic book to dramatise the dangers of exposure to hard drugs.
HURIWA had expressed her sincere gratitude for NDLEA’S unwavering support of our publication titled: “Children, Stop, Don’t Do Drugs.” At the visit, HURIWA’S National Coordinator told Brig.Gen Mohammed Buba Marwa and his management team thus: “Your commitment is invaluable to us, and we consider it a privilege to collaborate with the NDLEA on this important initiative. HURIWA informed the NDLEA management that during our recent meeting, we recognized how closely our shared vision for a drug-free Nigeria aligns with the overarching mission of the NDLEA. We firmly believe that our publication will serve as a crucial tool in raising awareness and preventing drug abuse among children across the country.
With your strong support, we are optimistic that our publication will make a positive impact on the lives of Nigerian children. We are eager to work closely with the NDLEA to ensure the success of this vital project.
In addition, we are actively reaching out to organizations to explore collaboration and funding opportunities. We appealed to organisations whose mission is to promote social change through strategic investments in health, education, and economic empowerment to partner with HURIWA given that these objectives align perfectly with our objectives. Furthermore, the comic children’s book shows our dedication to supporting vulnerable youth and we know that this objective resonates strongly with even the government’s avowed pro-youth policies. We are confident that their involvement will enhance our message and broaden our reach.
HURIWA recalled that many Nigerians have praised the initiative even as Shafiu Hussaini Idriss said of the book: “Kudos to Brig.Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa and the entire NDLEA team for their tireless efforts in combating substance abuse and promoting awareness. The visit by Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko and the HURIWA team is a testament to the Agency’s commitment to the collaboration and community engagement. The anti substance abuse comic children book is an innovative approach to educating the younger generation about the dangers of drug abuse. I commend NDLEA’S dedication to protecting Nigetian youths and promoting a safer, healthier society. Muhammed Ibrahim said of the book: “The book will reduce drug abuse in Nigeria”.
Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko
National Coordinator,
HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA. March 30th 2025.
