By: Trokon Wrepue – trokon1992seokin@gmil.com
Monrovia — The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has intensified its fight against drug abuse among young people by launching Peer Educator Clubs in several schools across Monrovia.
The initiative, implemented through the agency’s Prevention and Community Outreach Services Section, seeks to empower students to serve as change-makers in the ongoing battle against substance abuse and illicit trafficking.
Grace Mulbah, Chief of Prevention and Outreach Services at the LDEA, said the program is part of a broader strategy to strengthen school resilience through grassroots awareness and community mobilization.
The campaign is being conducted under the theme “Strengthening School Resilience Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking through Grassroots Awareness and Mobilization.”
Over the past week, the LDEA team has visited several schools in Monrovia, including AME Zion High School on Benson Street, the College of West Africa on Ashmun Street, Future Leaders High School in the PHP Community, and Worldwide Mission Junior and Senior High School on Newport Street.
During each engagement, students were sensitized about the dangers of drug abuse, the manipulative tactics often used by traffickers to lure young people, and the importance of making responsible decisions that support personal growth and community well-being.
At the end of each session, the LDEA established Peer Educator and “Say No to Drugs” Awareness Clubs within the participating schools.
These clubs will provide students with a safe environment to learn, share experiences, and take on leadership roles in promoting anti-drug education among their peers.
According to Mulbah, the initiative demonstrates the LDEA’s strong commitment to empowering youth as key partners in the fight against drug abuse.
“We believe that when students are equipped with the right knowledge and leadership skills, they become powerful advocates for a drug-free society,” she said.
The LDEA says it plans to extend the campaign to more schools across Montserrado County in the coming months as part of its long-term prevention and awareness strategy.
