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NGO worries over smoking by youths  

A Non-governmental Organisation, Kidcare Consults, has embarked on aggressive enlightenment campaign against the debilitating effects of smoking, especially in youths. The campaign is executed partly by convening of workshops where young children are exposed to the dangers of smoking.

National Co-ordinator of the group, Mrs. Abimbola Kolade, who disclosed this in Lagos at a function organised to mark this year’s “World No Tobacco Day”, said the exercise was the organisation’s contribution to global efforts against tobacco smoking.

“In solidarity with efforts and activities being organised by stakeholders all over the world, young children and KidCare Consults are creating awareness on smoking tobacco; public awareness programmes are being targeted at youth in schools and the community the organisation exists and these programmes are expected to be extended to other states.

“Apart from organising enlightenment programmes for the young ones, KidCare Consults also employs other communication strategies to create awareness on the serious health consequences of tobacco use and other dangerous drugs.”

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