{"id":847,"date":"2026-06-23T18:48:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T18:48:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daybreaknewspapersl.com\/?p=847"},"modified":"2026-06-23T18:48:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T18:48:24","slug":"ndlea-slp-ons-sound-alarm-on-youth-crisis-at-joint-health-walk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daybreaknewspapersl.com\/?p=847","title":{"rendered":"NDLEA, SLP &amp; ONS Sound Alarm on Youth Crisis at Joint Health Walk"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>By: Nelson Adebayo Johnson<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Media Consultant<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Sierra Leone Police, and Office of National Security united over the weekend in a joint Health Walk through Freetown, sounding the alarm on a growing crisis: drug abuse is damaging and destroying the future of Sierra Leone\u2019s youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The walk under the theme: \u201cSay No To Drugs. Say Yes To Life,\u201d carried more than fitness. It carried grief and urgency. Officers and citizens marched with banners showing the real cost of Kush, tramadol, and other narcotics \u2014 wasted potential, broken families, and young lives cut short.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur youth are the backbone of 2028. But drugs are stealing their dreams before they even start,\u201d officials stated during the event. They highlighted how addiction is fueling crime, school dropouts, mental illness, and unemployment among young people across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NDLEA, SLP and ONS stressed that this is no longer just a law enforcement issue. It is a national emergency. The agencies called on parents, teachers, religious leaders, and communities to take responsibility and protect the next generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Head of NDLEA said the Health Walk is part of intensified campaigns ahead of 2028, as the three agencies strengthen collaboration to dismantle drug networks and rebuild hope for Sierra Leone\u2019s children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking to members who participated in the Health Walk from the Bus Halt to Kallon Car Park, Aberdeen Beach, Chief Andrew Jaiah Kaikai, Executive Director of NDLEA, said:&nbsp; \u201cA drug-free environment can lead to lower crime rates, stronger families, and safe communities. NDLEA is encouraging community members to promote awareness, report drug activity, and support youth programs. Together, we can build a healthier society.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He further stated:&nbsp; \u201cDrug abuse can make you lose employment, relationships, educational opportunities and even personal freedom through incarceration. 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