LDEA Launches Peer Educator Clubs In Monrovia Schools To Combat Drug Abuse

By Amos Harris

MONROVIA—The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA), through its Prevention and Community Outreach Services Section, has intensified its nationwide anti-drug campaign with the official launch of Peer Educator Clubs across several high schools in Monrovia.

The initiative is designed to guide students on the dangers of illicit drug use and strengthen their resilience against peer pressure and substance abuse within school environments, according to Grace Mulbah, Chief of Prevention and Outreach Services at the LDEA.

Mulbah stated that the program is part of the agency’s broader strategy to build stronger community and school-based resistance to drug abuse and illicit trafficking through targeted education, awareness, and youth empowerment.

The campaign, themed “Strengthening School Resilience Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking through Grassroots Awareness and Mobilization,” has already reached several major institutions, including:

AME Zion High School (Benson Street), College of West Africa (CWA) (Ashmun Street)

Future Leaders High School (PHP Community), Worldwide Mission Junior and Senior High School (Newport Street)

During these awareness sessions, LDEA facilitators conducted interactive discussions highlighting the dangers of drug use, the manipulative strategies employed by traffickers, and the importance of making informed life choices.

As part of the sustainability component, the LDEA established both Peer Educator Clubs and “Say No to Drugs” Awareness Clubs in each participating school.

These student-led organizations are intended to serve as safe spaces for young people to exchange ideas, promote anti-drug messages, and provide essential peer support.

Mulbah emphasized that the program underscores the LDEA’s commitment to empowering students as key advocates in the national fight against narcotics. “We believe young people are not just beneficiaries but vital partners in this fight,” Mulbah asserted. “Through these clubs, they will lead the charge in creating safer, drug-free learning environments across Liberia.”

The school outreach program is a core part of the LDEA’s ongoing national strategy, which combines enforcement with community education and partnership to reduce substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. The agency continues to urge all stakeholders—including parents, educators, and local leaders—to collaborate in protecting Liberia’s youth from the growing threat of drug addiction.