Chiamaka Ozulumba
Mrs Oluwakemi Jegede, who recently clocked 60, has kicked off her dream to establish a rehabilitation centre to help drug addicts find their feet.
The sexagenarian said, “hard drugs are a menace to our society in Nigeria and globally. It is worrisome that Nigeria occupies a prominent place in the global hard drug use and trafficking index. Hard drugs destroy destinies, dreams and renders the user useless for life if care is not taken.
“The reason behind my drive for rehabilitating substance abusers is a personal one. A very close relative has been a drug addict for over 40 years.