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DRUG FREE PROJECT - LIFE, HEALTH AND HOPE -

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DRUG FREE PROJECT

The Drug Free Project is a national movement promoting drug abuse prevention, mental wellness, recovery support, youth empowerment, and sustainable drug-free environments in schools, communities, and workplaces across Nigeria.

Advocacy, Mental Wellness, Rehabilitation Support, Youth Value Reorientation, and Community Transformation.

Our vision

“That no one dies from drug abuse.”

A drug-free world, promoting healthy lifestyle choices, supporting individuals in recovery, and building drug-free environments in educational institutions (primary schools, secondary schools, polytechnics, colleges of education and universities), workplaces and homes.

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Our Values

Empathy, Integrity, Courage, Transparency, and Accountability.

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Impact Goals:

Our impact targets are designed to drive measurable change across Nigeria.

Reach at least twenty (20) million Nigerians through media campaigns.
Visit to 100 traditional rulers and religious leaders
Visit at least one hundred (100) educational institutions, including universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, secondary schools and primary schools.
Establish one hundred (100) workplace partnerships for drug-free policies.
One (1) million Nigerians sign the drug-free pledge.
Get one hundred (100) people through recovery and rehabilitation.
Visit thirty-six (36) radio stations across the nation and feature on at least six prominent podcasts.
Visit at least six (6) National and International TV Stations
One thousand (1000) Active Volunteer Communities on WhatsApp/Telegram
Build a national support network for individuals in recovery.
Partnership with sub-national, national and international government agencies, NGOs and INGOs in the drug-free space for maximum impact.

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Our Mission

To lead a national movement against substance abuse through

Advocacy and awareness
Mental Health Services
Rehabilitation Support* Signposting
Post-rehabilitation support, handholding, and accountability partnerships.
Policy engagement for drug-free workplaces
Promotion and support of substance abuse alternatives (sports, music, skills [tech and soft], talent development)
Drug-free social enterprise
Addiction recovery and substance abuse research, data and analytics

Substance Abuse Problem

Young people are dying from substance abuse.
Epidemic level: Increasing drug use among youth and the working population.
Mental health challenges/illness linked to substance abuse.
Limited access and affordability to rehabilitation and post-rehabilitation information, support, facilities, professionals, and support.
Lack of sustainable drug-free policies, programs and campaigns in educational institutions, workplaces, and public places.
Media and community glamorization of drugs
Stigmatization of persons in recovery.
Institutional limitations in combating drug abuse
Funding competition and contrast

Media Campaigns

At least 36 Radio Stations
6 TV Stations
Radio and TV jingles, documentaries, reels, short videos, talk shows, podcasts, interviews, media rounds, newspapers, online platforms, and social media penetration.
Feature on at least six (6) prominent podcasts with youth reach.

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Our volunteers

School
Outreach

Creating drug-free educational environments by engaging students, educators, and institutions.

Advocacy Visits to schools and academic authorities.
Establishment of Drug-Free Positive Peer Influence Clubs in schools and campuses.
Hosting workshops and sensitization programs for students.
Training sessions for school counselors, teachers, and peer leaders.