The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has made a passionate appeal to religious leaders to use their platforms to speak out against the growing menace of drug abuse.
Addressing a group of religious leaders during his three-day working visit to the Northern Region last Thursday, May 22, 2025, Alhaji Muntaka emphasised the crucial role faith leaders play in shaping societal values and behaviour.
He, therefore, urged them to join the national campaign against drug abuse from the pulpit. "Tamale, a city celebrated for its cultural vibrancy and industrious youth, cannot afford to let this menace erode our values or destroy our future. "As religious leaders, your influence is invaluable - preach against it," he stressed.
The minister's call comes in the wake of a recent BBC documentary that identified Tamale as an emerging hub for illegal opioid abuse among the youth.
