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The Olusola Allen-Taylor Foundation, an NGO dedicated to raising awareness about drug and substance abuse, held an impactful event in Oworonshoki on Saturday, November 9, 2024. The initiative aimed to sensitize and educate the community on the dangers of substance abuse and promote healthy living. Over 150 community members, including both children and adults, attended the event, which featured expert facilitators from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Psychiatric Hospital in Yaba. These organizations provided critical information on the harmful effects of drug abuse and the importance of abstaining from such practices. The event was graced by Olori Maryam Olubukola Saliu, the Queen of the Oba of Oworonshoki, who represented His Royal Majesty Oba Saliu Babatunde Saliu. In her remarks, Olori Saliu commended the initiative and expressed strong support for the ongoing battle against drug abuse in the community. She assured that the royal family would continue to bac...

  Shuaib Babatunde Adebayo (Optimistic) writes from Ikosi-isheri LCDA   Leadership Ability, Responsibility and Public Service are not merely a good thing - they are the warp and weft of advancement of prosperity! As leader sit at the top of their nations, they are meant to be a beacon that reminds us about virtue and give hope on positive changes. True leadership is not defined by power alone, but by the qualities that inspire and uplift a nation. Nigerian political leaders in whose hands the hopes of millions are entrusted have a heavy responsibility, which can only be assuaged through commitment to accountability, integrity and selfless public service. When the voice of our people form an echo chambers in the hallways of power we must remember that great quote from Nelson Mandela, "A good leader can engage in a debate frankly and thoroughly, knowing that at the end he and the other side must be closer, and thus emerge stronger". This is leadership in a nutshell - talking, l...