Seizures, stroke, mental confusion, brain damage, Lungs disease, Problems with memory, paying attention, and decision-making, which makes daily living more difficult… All these aforementioned vices are the receipts one gets from drug abuse.

Lions International District 404B4, New Voices Nigeria did spread their wings and flew across the skies of igando, Lagos, creating awareness about the negative effects of drug abuse, on Saturday 17th of August 2024 with the Theme: “UNITED FOR A DRUG FREE FUTURE.”

At about 10am, the 404B4 Lions had already converged at the BRT BUS Terminal Igando. The turnout of the event was impressive. Lions walked through to the District’s Secretariat, spreading the word, and sharing fliers to a few smokers they came across, passerbys, and the unawared ones along the way.

The District Governor’s representative FVDG Lion Pharmacist Debo Afolayan, welcomed everyone on board to get things started, followed by the New Voices Leadership nominee Lion Irene Ikemefuna’s welcome address.

There was a Special Guest speaker for the day, invited all the way from NAFDAC to put the cherry on the cake, and drive the “DRUG ABUSE” message home, like having a desert after a meal. And just like stepping a good meal down with some chilled wine, there was room for questions and Answers to foster a better understanding of the drug abuse awareness campaign

Present at the event were FVDG Lion Debo Afolayan, SVDG Lion Patience Ngene Okosi, PDG Kema Ashibuogwu, New voices nominees, Club presidents, Region Chairpersons, Zone Chairpersons, and other notable Lions and Lion leaders alike.