
Legal firm backs youth anti-drug initiative in Nigeria
A Nigerian legal consulting firm, Neoteric LP, M. A. Mustapha and Co., is supporting a major anti-drug campaign targeting young people. The partnership is with the Drug Free Project and the Drug Free Health Substance Abuse Prevention Support Initiative. The collaboration aims to expand school outreach and community-based prevention activities in several Nigerian cities. Leaders from both organisations highlighted the importance of private sector involvement in tackling substance abuse among the youth.
What we know
- Neoteric LP, M. A. Mustapha and Co. has become a Bronze Corporate Sponsor for the Drug Free Project’s 2026 programme year.
- The sponsorship will help expand school outreach programmes and community-based prevention activities in cities like Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Abeokuta.
- Dr Ifeoluwayimika Bamidele, Chief Impact Officer of the Drug Free Project, emphasised the value of private sector partnerships in public health and youth development.
- The Drug Free Project is a nationally recognised non-profit focused on substance abuse prevention, education, early intervention, and recovery support for children, adolescents, and young adults.
- The organisation has reached thousands of students, families, educators, and community leaders, increasing awareness and access to support services.