LCDA Fight Against Drug Consumption In Yaounde Schools

Some 250 students of Young Women’s Christian Association Secondary and High School, (YWCA) Mendong, Yaounde, on Friday, June 4, 2021, have been schooled on the negative repercussions of drug consumption by the Local Community Development Association – LCDA.

The sensitization talk, which took place at the campus of the school had as objective, to create awareness of the repercussions of drug consumption, thereby building resilience against this social ill following the recent upsurge in cases of deviant behaviors in schools or by students exposed to drugs.

The facilitator of the talk, Lengamoun Joyceline told the students that drugs can either be injected, smoked, inhaled/sniffed or consumed orally and can lead to instant death, behavioral problems/ suicidal thought, mental health problems and academic under-performances. She called on the students to stay away from this cankerworm which is slowly eating the society.

‘Stay away from drugs, concentrate on your education and you will be very successful tomorrow’ she re-echoed’. Speaking during the event, the Principal of YWCA, Mr. Beltus Munjan saluted LCDA for adding its voice to the numerous calls against drug consumption. He reminded his students of the effects of consuming drugs, especially at a young age.

Mr. Beltus Munjan called on the students to be resilient against drug consumption as they may be more exposed to it during the holidays. On their part, the students welcomed the talk with much attention. A Form Four student, Peggy Vemouse says she has been encouraged with the talk to avoid the consumption of the drugs especially when she will be faced with peer pressure. ‘As we are going on holidays, this talk is going to help them stay safe and help advise their friends to stay away from drugs because it will ruin their lives, the Form Four student added.

At the end of the talk, LCDA donated to the school a signboard with the inscription ‘Say No to Drugs! They will Destroy your Future’. This will serve as a constant reminder of the ills of drug consumption. Also, a trash can was put at the disposal of the school to assist YWCA in keeping the school milieu clean.