The Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Ministry of the Interior and the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), has launched a nationwide Behavioural Change Communication (BCC) Campaign aimed at tackling the growing problem of drug abuse in schools across Ghana.
According to a statement issued by the Ministry on Saturday, 27th June 2026, the initiative forms part of the government’s proactive efforts to protect learners from the harmful effects of substance abuse while promoting safe, healthy, and disciplined learning environments nationwide.
As part of the campaign, the Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, has directed the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES) to introduce a daily anti-drug awareness message in all pre-tertiary schools with immediate effect.
Under the directive, students will recite the approved campaign message during morning assembly immediately after the National Anthem and before the National Pledge.
The campaign message reads:
Leader: “Don’t start it as a greeting.”
Students: “To live in regret.”
The Ministry said the directive is a key component of a broader Behavioural Change Communication Strategy designed to discourage drug use among school-aged children, strengthen preventive education, and encourage responsible decision-making among learners.
The campaign will also be supported by sustained public education programmes, school-based sensitisation activities, stakeholder engagement initiatives, and enhanced collaboration among educational institutions, parents, community leaders, and other key partners.
The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding the wellbeing and future of every learner and called on all stakeholders to support the national effort to eliminate drug abuse in Ghana’s schools and educational institutions.
By: Bernard Mensah |Planbfmonline.com
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