18th October, 2013
Prominent Nigerians like Dele Momodu, Joke Silva, Osita ‘Pawpaw’ Iheme and Ali Baba, are set to lead other celebrities and law enforcement agents on a “One Million March Against Drug Abuse.”
The star-studded walk is slated for 2 November, 2013, and will take-off from Obalende through Keffi, Awolowo way, City Mall, TBS and Tinubu Roundabout.
Lamboginny, an artiste and ambassador of the National Drug and Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), is the convener of the project that has been described as the first of its kind in Nigeria.
Eminent Nigerians from all walks of life have promised to be part of the historic project, which is targeted as a platform to sensitise Nigerians, the youths in particular, on the dangers of drug abuse.
Dr. Femi Ajayi, the Director General of the NDLEA, will be the Guest Speaker at the event alongside ace comedian, Ali Baba and Charles Udoh; former Diamond Bank’s Head of Corporate Communications.
Celebrities that have confirmed their presence at the walk include Olisa Adibua (Beat FM), Kwame (Nigezie), Yaw (Wazobia FM), Olamide, Yemi Sax, Ruggedman, Mbryo, Denrele, Kaffy and Yemi Alade.
Others include Kennis Music All Stars, General Pype, Artquake, Laide Bakare, Tekno Miles, OD Woods, Terry Apala, Kome, Owen Gee, MC Icewater and Akpororo.
The Nigeria Army, Police, Immigration, FRSC, NDLEA, NSCDC, Red Cross and the American Community are also part of the agencies that have thrown their weight behind the epoch making event.
The walk, which will be transmitted live on Google+ is sponsored by Jevinik Restaurant, will commence from 8am on Saturday, 2 November, 2013, and it is expected to be an annual event henceforth.
Bassy Iyang, the boss of Jevinik Restaurant, said his outfit is throwing its weight behind the celebrity walk because “it is a very good initiative. Drug abuse is one of the ills that our company stands against, so it is just natural for us to be part of this history in the making. Let me seize this opportunity to call on all Nigerians to emulate this giant initiative taken by Lamboginny.”
–Bayo Adetu