Ganta, Nimba County – Nimba County Superintendent Madam Kou Meapeh Gono, alongside the Mayor of Gompa, Samuel Saye Hardt, on Friday joined the “Say No to Drugs” Anti-Drug Awareness campaign organized by the Gompa Business Association (GBA) and civil society organizations in Ganta.
In her remarks, Superintendent Gono expressed solidarity with the campaign organizers and participants, assuring them of the county administration’s commitment to working with communities in addressing drug abuse and trafficking.
By : P Uriah Suah/suahuriah86@gmail.com
“We have heard your cries. We understand the role the government should play and the areas where we must improve,” she said. “We will work with the community to reinforce our efforts. This is why the county administration has collaborated with the joint security to relocate the Ganta General Border checkpoint to Sokopa, a town between Nimba and Bong counties. Once construction is completed, this move will help strengthen border control and limit the inflow of illicit drugs.”
The superintendent emphasized that the fight against drugs is a priority for the current government, noting that the administration campaigned on addressing the proliferation of Kush and is determined to “straighten out the wrongs.”
“We have been on the front line for too long,” Gono stressed. “Now we have drawn the mothers of Liberia, especially the mothers of Nimba, to join this cause. In our communities and households, we will work to ensure that this issue is finally brought to rest.”
Superintendent Gono praised the courage of those who participated in the awareness parade and called on residents to remain vigilant.
“As a mother of four, I stand with you in this fight,” she affirmed. “I salute your efforts and commitment. Together, we can protect our youth and our future.”
She also extended gratitude to the media for amplifying the message across Nimba and the entire country.
The awareness event brought together young people, students, business owners, mothers, and representatives from various institutions, all united in the fight against the spread of illicit drugs, particularly “Kush,” a substance that has become a growing concern in Liberia.
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