Lagos backs sports campaigns against drug abuse, mental health issues

The Lagos State Government has backed two endurance sports initiatives aimed at raising awareness about mental health and combating drug abuse among young people. The initiatives, led by Olufemi Osinubi and Dare Akinrodoye, have received support from the Lagos State Sports Commission and the Ministry of Youth and Social Development.

Osinubi's Race Against Drug Abuse campaign plans to run from Abuja to Lagos, while Akinrodoye's Mind Over Miles initiative will involve a triathlon across three states. Both campaigns aim to use sports as a means of addressing social challenges, with Fatodu emphasizing the potential of sports to communicate important messages to society.

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