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School rally with students and partners during a Listen First campaign

School sensitisation

“In a time like this, listen first” school campaign

A school-based awareness activity centred on listening to young people first and reaching them early, rather than arriving only after a problem has already taken hold.

Publicly shared update · December 2025

Staged scene showing how addiction starts - the choice Odavfrees asks young people to refuse

Advocacy messaging

Say no to hard drugs

A public commitment to changing lives through anti-drug campaigns and direct messages warning against substance abuse, chemical dependence and their long-term consequences.

Ongoing public campaign

Odavfrees leads with partners at a youth leadership event

Affiliate engagement

Participation in youth leadership events

Odavfrees has taken part as an affiliate organisation in youth leadership and council-related gatherings, keeping young voices inside the conversation about prevention.

Affiliate participation

We only publish activities we can stand behind. Where an activity was organised with partners, credit goes to the whole team.

Activity timeline

Our recurring themes

Whatever the format, these are the messages behind our activities.

Information that helps young people recognise risk early
Encouragement to seek help without shame
Support for parents, teachers and community leaders

Awareness of drug harmEducational messaging on organ damage, reduced quality of life and premature death associated with drug abuse.
Anti-drug campaign messagingDirect public calls to reject hard drugs and chemical dependence.
School and youth engagementYouth-centred sensitisation and listening-focused outreach.
Violence preventionEncouraging peaceful behaviour and safer environments for young people.
Youth participationShowing up where young people lead, and adding value to their platforms.

Campaign materials

Our activity flyers

The flyers and posters from our previous campaigns, displayed bold exactly as the public received them. Click any flyer to open it full size.

Listen First campaign poster by Odavfrees — “In a time like this, listen first” campaign poster

Listen First awareness banner by Odavfrees — “Listen First” awareness banner

Just Say NO! campaign flyer by Odavfrees — “Just Say NO!” campaign flyer

World Drug Day 2025 programme poster by Odavfrees — World Drug Day 2025 programme poster

World Drug Day 2026 campaign banner by Odavfrees — World Drug Day 2026 campaign banner

Listen First 2017 programme flyer by Odavfrees — “Listen First” 2017 programme flyer, NDLEA Complex, Aba

2015 campaign against hard drugs flyer by Odavfrees — 2015 campaign against hard drugs, Aba

Obom Clan Summit 2015 brainstorming flyer by Odavfrees — Obom Clan Summit 2015, “Brainstorming”

Youth Watch effects of drug abuse workshop flyer by Odavfrees — “Youth Watch: Effects of Drug Abuse” workshop flyer

Love Your Life campaign flyer by Odavfrees — “Love Your Life” campaign flyer

Photo gallery

Photographs from our activities

Images from our outreach, education and advocacy work with schools and communities.

Community march against drug abuse by Odavfrees — Community march against drug abuse

Volunteers on the awareness walk by Odavfrees — Volunteers on the awareness walk

Marcher carrying the Odavfrees banner by Odavfrees — Marcher carrying the Odavfrees banner

Public rally against drugs and violence by Odavfrees — Public rally against drugs and violence

Partners at the national war-against-drug-abuse drive by Odavfrees — Partners at the national war-against-drug-abuse drive

A speaker addressing students by Odavfrees — A speaker addressing students

School rally with students and partners by Odavfrees — School rally with students and partners

Students at a sensitisation session by Odavfrees — Students at a sensitisation session

Open-air session with students by Odavfrees — Open-air session with students

Students following the programme by Odavfrees — Students following the programme

Classroom session during a school visit by Odavfrees — Classroom session during a school visit

Students listening to a presentation by Odavfrees — Students listening to a presentation

Pupils posing during a school visit by Odavfrees — Pupils posing during a school visit

Students after a session by Odavfrees — Students after a session

Mentor with students after class by Odavfrees — Mentor with students after class

Mentoring young people outdoors by Odavfrees — Mentoring young people outdoors

Full hall at a partner stakeholder programme by Odavfrees — Full hall at a partner stakeholder programme

Officials at the programme's high table by Odavfrees — Officials at the programme's high table

Delegates following proceedings by Odavfrees — Delegates following proceedings

Official guest at the programme by Odavfrees — Official guest at the programme

Participants exchanging ideas by Odavfrees — Participants exchanging ideas

Law-enforcement partners at an event by Odavfrees — Law-enforcement partners at an event

Uniformed corps personnel at a campaign event by Odavfrees — Uniformed corps personnel at a campaign event

Odavfrees leads with partners at an event by Odavfrees — Odavfrees leads with partners at an event

Partners and volunteers after a session by Odavfrees — Partners and volunteers after a session

Youth members at an outreach venue by Odavfrees — Youth members at an outreach venue

Volunteer team before a walk by Odavfrees — Volunteer team before a walk

Demonstration during an outreach by Odavfrees — Demonstration during an outreach

Community members at an event by Odavfrees — Community members at an event

Outreach team and students by Odavfrees — Outreach team and students

Staged demonstration of drug hazards by Odavfrees — Staged demonstration of drug hazards

Staged scene: how addiction starts by Odavfrees — Staged scene: how addiction starts

Dramatisation of the effects of abuse by Odavfrees — Dramatisation of the effects of abuse

Just Say NO! campaign artwork by Odavfrees — Just Say NO! campaign artwork

Just Say NO! campaign mark by Odavfrees — Just Say NO! campaign mark

Team photo with the Odavfrees banner by Odavfrees — Team photo with the Odavfrees banner

Supporters rallying behind the banner by Odavfrees — Supporters rallying behind the banner

Group photograph with partners by Odavfrees — Group photograph with partners

Workshop participants with campaign posters by Odavfrees — Workshop participants with campaign posters

Listen First street march in Aba by Odavfrees — Listen First street march in Aba

Youth marchers on the Listen First campaign by Odavfrees — Youth marchers on the Listen First campaign

Youth Watch seminar group photo by Odavfrees — Youth Watch seminar group photo

Youth Watch participants with the campaign banner by Odavfrees — Youth Watch participants with the campaign banner

Students with the World Drug Day banner by Odavfrees — Students with the World Drug Day banner

Marchers in white shirts on a city street by Odavfrees — Marchers in white shirts on a city street

Volunteers and partners at a campaign event by Odavfrees — Volunteers and partners at a campaign event

Campaign team lined up at the venue by Odavfrees — Campaign team lined up at the venue

Corps personnel parade at a joint event by Odavfrees — Corps personnel parade at a joint event

Delegates at a partner event under the Nigerian flag by Odavfrees — Delegates at a partner event under the Nigerian flag

Community group photo after an outreach by Odavfrees — Community group photo after an outreach

Crowd of students and guests at a school programme by Odavfrees — Crowd of students and guests at a school programme

Group photo with bicycles donated for the campaign by Odavfrees — Group photo with bicycles donated for the campaign

Street walk with police escort by Odavfrees — Street walk with police escort

Young volunteers in campaign shirts by Odavfrees — Young volunteers in campaign shirts

March with banner and security partners by Odavfrees — March with banner and security partners

Cyclist carrying the World Drug Day message by Odavfrees — Cyclist carrying the World Drug Day message

A speaker addressing students at a school session by Odavfrees — A speaker addressing students at a school session

School group with the Gatekeepers campaign banner by Odavfrees — School group with the Gatekeepers campaign banner

Young participants at an NDLEA joint programme by Odavfrees — Young participants at an NDLEA joint programme

Partners and corps members at an NDLEA event by Odavfrees — Partners and corps members at an NDLEA event

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Video

Video highlights

Short clips from our campaigns, school visits and public events. Press play to watch.

Odavfrees TV opener with the World Drug Day campaign flyer and a staged dramatisation of drug abuse

Comrade William A. Ohuizu, Executive Director of Odavfrees, in a live ODAVFREES TV interview

The Executive Director speaks during an outreach visit, with the children he is mentoring around him

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