According to AGN, the era of glorifying drug barons and criminals is gone and the guild is readily available for advocacy campaigns on the menace of drug abuse and trafficking.

“The Actors Guild of Nigeria has declared war against drug abuse in Nigeria as they disclosed they would join in the fight to put an end to drug abuse and criminal acts in the movie industry and society.

The guild gave the assurance during a meeting with the Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) at the National Headquarters of the Agency on Monday in Abuja.

According to the AGN president, Emeka Rollas, ‘the era of glorifying drug barons and criminals is gone’ and the guild, as ambassadors of Nigeria’s image is readily available for advocacy campaigns, talk-shops, production of skits, playlets, feature films, etc. on the menace of drug abuse and trafficking.

He said, “We are here today to affirm our complete support to your efforts in combating the menace of drugs in our society as we strongly believe this will help reduce drug crime to the barest minimum.

“As a Guild of major influencers and in line with our set objectives to educate, inform and entertain as well as our avowed commitment to national development, we seek a mutually beneficial partnership with the NDLEA to leverage on the star-power of our members in promoting some of your transformation programs especially on drug trafficking and abuses.”

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