Let’s end drug abuse amongst the youth; it’s destroying Ghana’s future – Ejurahene

The Chief of Ejura Divisional Council, Barimah Osei Hwedie II, has called for concerted efforts to halt the rising cases of drug abuse in the country.

According to the renowned chief, drug addiction among the youth is killing the future of Ghana, calling for urgent intervention.

Speaking at the climax of the 2025 Ejura Sekyerene Festival, Barimah Osei Hwedie II appealed to the youth to shun drugs and social vices that could land them in trouble.

“The current difficulties as a nation are partly due to the gradual surge of societal indiscipline, especially among the youth,” he noted.

“Drug abuse leads to deterioration of physical and mental health, an increase in crime rates, social unrest, and destruction of lives and properties.”

 Barimah Osei Hwedie II called for a collective and holistic approach by all and sundry to deal with the canker that tends to mar peace and development of Ejura in particular and Ghana as a whole.

For his part Odeneho Okyere Kusi Ntrama II, Paramount Chief of Esumenya Traditional Council, expressed worry over how some energetic youth are dying at the hands of illicit drugs.

He emphasized the need for stakeholders to come together to address the issue, which threatens the nation’s development and security.

The Omanhene’s concerns were echoed by Barimah Osei Hwedie II, who also highlighted the importance of maintaining cleanliness in Ejura, urging the Municipal Assembly to ensure all public spaces and visible nuisances are cleared, especially on National Sanitation Days.

Source: Ghana/otecfghana.com/Jacob Agyenim Boateng, Kumasi.