Marching Against Drug Pandemic -Alpha Phi Alpha Amongst Many Calling for Remedy

MONROVIA – The Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. – Eta Epsilon Lambda Chapter Liberia was on Thursday, August 7  one of dozens of state and non-state actors and citizens across the country to echo the cries of victims, families, and communities ravaged by drug abuse.

“We stand united in calling for immediate, sustained, and decisive action to confront this national crisis,” said the fraternity founded on the principles of scholarship, manly deeds, and love for all mankind.

The group has a long and proud tradition of standing at the forefront of advocacy, civic action, and community up-liftment.

“In other parts of the world, our fraternity has historically led critical movements in moments of social crisis, from the Civil Rights Movement to community-based initiatives tackling substance abuse and protecting the future of young people,” the Alpha Phil Alpha Fraternity said in a release.

“Today, in Liberia, that same spirit of service and leadership compels us to act,” it said, adding, “Drug abuse and trafficking are tearing apart families, destroying the promise of our youth, and eroding the moral and social fabric of our nation.”

The group said the August 7, 2025 march, held at the Capitol Building, the symbolic heart of our democracy, represented the unified voice of citizens, youth, civil society, and faith-based organizations calling for stronger legislation and law enforcement against drug trafficking, expanded rehabilitation and recovery services for victims and their families, and sustained, coordinated national action to protect future generations.

Statement from the Chapter President

The fraternity’s leader, Bro. B. Elias Shoniyin, said in a special statement: “Today, we march not only as Alpha men, but as fathers, brothers, uncles, mentors, and community leaders. We cannot stand idle while the youth of Liberia are being destroyed by drugs. The time for silence is over. We call on our lawmakers to hear this cry and act with the urgency this crisis demands.”

In reaffirming our commitment to servant leadership and nation-building, Alpha Phi Alpha pledges to educate and engage Liberia’s youth to resist the lure of drugs; partner with stakeholders to strengthen community-based solutions, and to support initiatives that create a predictable and prosperous future for the next generation.

The organization has sent out invitation to all Liberians of goodwill “to stand with us, not only on this day of national mobilization, but in the months and years ahead, as we strive to preserve the soul of our nation and secure the destiny of our young people”.