Bugesera youth urged to combat drug abuse
Youth in Nyamata sector, Bugesera district have been asked to advise their colleagues on the need to stop drug abuse, especially during their daily encounters.
Francis Kaboneka, a Member of Parliament (MP) told the Bugesera youth gathering that approach can enable youths to support others in the fight against drugs.
Kaboneka argued that youths spend much of their time together and they can listen to each other on a friendly basis and use the time to impact on lives of those on drugs. “It is easy for drug addicts to take their fellow friends advice to stop using drugs more than us whom they take as just political propagandists†MP Kaboneka said
Youth representatives also called on youths to use the time meet of meeting with friends as an opportunity to advise their colleagues on dangers of drug abuse.
Jean Pierre Habimana, a youth representative in Musenyi sector said they are going to fight drug abuse among the youth by reporting cases of drug abuse on time and do extensive sensitization to people they live with on the negative effects of drug abuse.
The youths were also informed on dangers of HIV/Aids and most of them made a commitment to fight drugs and prevent more infections by avoiding illicit behaviors.
