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PORT HARCOURT – The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) Rivers Command has concluded modalities to partner the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) in combating the menace of drug abuse in the state.
The partnership was forged following a courtesy visit by PCRC to the Vice Chancellor of UNIPORT, Professor Owunari Georgewill in his office on Tuesday.
Speaking during the visit, the Chairman of PCRC in Rivers State, Voke Emore, lauded the Vice Chancellor and his management team for their good work in uplifting the institution to her pride of place among other top ranking universities in Africa.
Mr Emore stated that PCRC in Rivers has built partnerships with relevant Government agencies, adding that one of such partnerships is with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) which has helped tremendously in the war against drug abuse in several university campuses.
He said, “We understand that there is a strong correlation between intake of illicit drugs and criminal behaviour.It Is on this premise we decided to extend the campaign against drug abuse to Uniport.
“We look forward to a fruitful relationship as we work together in the years ahead.”
In his response, the Vice Chancellor of UNIPORT stated that the University population is mainly young people hence enlightenment would save them from criminal and health consequences occasioned by substance abuse.
“The University is a place that we have the good,bad and ugly. Strategic partnership like this will help us alot.You have alot to campaign.We welcome it. We will partner with you.Support you, so you can carry out your duties very effectively.
“I believe that what you are doing is the best. When you come, counsel them and make them know the dangers of all these things, you are saving them from criminal and health consequences.
“This University will do all we can to support you .We will communicate to the students affairs department and students executives,so that they can work hand in hand with you” Professor Georgewill said.
The Vice Chancellor of the University also urged PCRC to make the campaign a continuous exercise which will help to minimize abuse of illicit drugs if not totally eradicated from the institution.
Highpoint of the visit was the presentation of a partnership certificate in the fight against drug abuse, cultism and other vices between PCRC and UNIPORT.
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