DAACT 2026

DRUG ABUSE AWARENESS CAMPUS TOUR (DAACT) 2026

A National Youth Prevention & Recovery Advocacy Initiative
Powered by Spotlite Education & Youth Development Initiative (SEYDI)

Overview

The Drug Abuse Awareness Campus Tour (DAACT) 2026 is a nationwide preventive advocacy and intervention program designed to combat the rising incidence of substance abuse among students in tertiary institutions across Nigeria.
Substance abuse among students is a critical national challenge. According to the NDLEA reports, an estimated roughly 40–50% of undergraduate students are exposed to or involved in substance misuse, and in 2024 alone, over 2.6 million kilograms of illicit drugs were seized nationwide.

Many undergraduates encounter or engage in the misuse of cannabis, codeine-based substances, tramadol, and other drugs, leading to serious consequences such as academic decline, mental health challenges, campus violence, increased dropout rates, and long-term socio-economic damage. Early preventive intervention within universities is therefore essential not only to safeguard young Nigerians but also to strengthen national stability, protect human capital, and reduce future social and economic cost.

DAACT 2026 is SEYDI’s structured response combining awareness, behavioural reorientation, mentorship, institutional collaboration, and recovery support systems. This is not just a tour. It is a movement to protect Nigeria’s future.

Why DAACT 2026?

Drug abuse is no longer a silent crisis. It is a campus reality.
Students face:

Peer pressure and social experimentation

Academic stress and economic hardship

Misinformation about drug effects

Lack of structured support systems

Easy access to illicit substances

DAACT 2026 Aims to:

Prevent first-time drug experimentation
Reduce recurring substance misuse
Equip students with coping strategies
Strengthen campus support networks
Connect institutions to rehabilitation resources
Promote national youth productivity and security

Our Objectives

Create Nationwide Awareness

Deliver structured, data-driven awareness programs in tertiary institutions across Nigeria.

Promote Behavioural Change

Introduce practical tools for resilience, stress management, and decision-making.

Build Campus Anti-Drug Ambassadors

Establish trained student advocates who will sustain peer education within campuses.

Strengthen Institutional Collaboration

Work with school authorities, student unions, security agencies, NDLEA, and counselling units.

Provide Access to Support Systems

Connect vulnerable students with professional counselling and rehabilitation pathways.

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The DAACT 2026 Structure

Pre-Tour Engagement

– Partnership meetings with school management
– Collaboration with Student Union Governments (SUG)
– Data gathering and campus-specific risk mapping
– Volunteer recruitment and training

Campus Main Event

– Each campus activation includes:
– Keynote sessions from health professionals and policy stakeholders
– Survivor impact stories (responsibly delivered)
– Educational presentations backed by verified data
– Mental health & coping workshops
– Q&A engagement sessions
– Distribution of awareness materials
– On-site registration for support groups

Post-Event Sustainability

– Establishment of Campus Drug-Free Clubs
– Periodic virtual check-ins
– Ambassador network coordination
– Monitoring & reporting to stakeholders
– Follow-up awareness micro-events

Together, we can protect our campuses.
Together, we can protect our future.

Drug Abuse Prevention is not Optional. It is Urgent.

We invite institutions, government bodies, corporate organizations, and individuals to
partner with us in delivering DAACT 2026 across Nigeria.