NACOC trains Volta SHS counsellors
Ghana’s fight against youth drug abuse has taken a new turn in the Volta Region, where the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has begun training school counsellors to serve as frontline defenders in classrooms.
The one‑day seminar, held to mark the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, brought together Guidance and Counselling Coordinators from senior high, technical and vocational schools. The goal: to equip them with sharper tools to detect early signs of substance abuse and intervene before habits take root.
Volta Regional Commander SNCO Worlanyo K. Fianu warned that rising drug use among young people is becoming a major challenge. He stressed that schools remain one of the most effective platforms for prevention, urging counsellors to guide students toward healthier choices. “The duty is ours to protect the youth before drugs destroy their future,” he said.
The initiative reflects NACOC’s broader strategy of combining law enforcement with preventive education and community sensitisation. By positioning counsellors as the first line of defence, the Commission hopes to strengthen collaboration with the Ghana Education Service and ensure that schools are not left isolated in the fight.
Volta Regional Director of Education, Mrs. Marian Jemima Akua Adzroe, praised the effort, describing it as a timely intervention. She encouraged participants to apply their new skills to improve counselling services and make a lasting impact on students’ lives.
For NACOC, the seminar is part of a wider campaign to intensify awareness nationwide. For schools, it is a reminder that the battle against drugs is not fought only in the streets but also in classrooms, where prevention can be most effective.
Source: myjoyonline.com
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