A future free from substance abuse.
The Oteji Foundation helps young Nigerians, families, and communities prevent, understand, and recover from substance abuse — with compassion, not judgment.
The Oteji Foundation for Substance Abuse Prevention & Awareness
We help young Nigerians stay free from drugs and alcohol — and we walk beside anyone who wants to stop. We teach in schools, talk openly in our communities, and stand with families through recovery.
Substance abuse is quietly reshaping young lives.
Across Nigeria, stigma and silence keep too many young people from getting help until harm is advanced. The earlier we reach them with honest information and real support, the more lives we protect — and prevention costs a fraction of what treatment does.
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All programs →Change, in their own words
“The workshop gave my son the words to say no — and gave me the courage to talk to him.”
“I thought no one would understand. The helpline listened without judging me once.”
“Oteji brought a program to our school. Our students finally had a safe place to ask questions.”
You are not alone.
Whether it's for you or someone you love, reaching out is the first brave step. Our team listens — free and in confidence.
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“Every young life is worth protecting. Prevention is the most powerful medicine we have.”
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