Nigerian youths have been urged to embrace skills acquisition and other empowerment opportunities provided in various intervention programmes offered by the government and other stakeholders as a safeguard against falling into the trap of substance abuse and other social vices. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig-Gen Mohamed Marwa (rtd), gave the charge in his remarks as the Special Guest of Honour at the launch of a youth empowerment and skill acquisition programme by Grassroots Bridge Builders, a non-governmental organisation, held in Abuja on Thursday. He expressed happiness that the programme aligns with the renewed hope agenda of the President Bola Tinubu administration on youth empowerment, skills acquisition, job creation, and social inclusion. “To the young people here today, I want to say this clearly: you are not a problem to be managed; you are a solution to be empowered. Your talents, creativity, and resilience are needed to build a stronger, safer, and more prosperous Nigeria.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 05, 2026 16:32 UTC