By Daily Newsflash | Accra
Published: August 9, 2026
A 29-year-old teacher, Tiekan Joseph, has embarked on a bicycle journey from Jirapa in the Upper West Region to Accra to raise awareness about drug and substance abuse among young people.
Mr. Tiekan, a teacher at Hausakope Presbyterian Primary School in the Sene East District of the Bono East Region, said the journey is aimed at encouraging young people to stay away from drugs and other harmful substances.
A journey for advocacy
He began the journey in Jirapa on August 1, 2026, and is expected to arrive in Accra on Sunday, August 9.
Before this trip, Mr. Tiekan participated in the Bong-ngo Festival after cycling from Yeji in the Bono East Region to the Upper West Region in April. That journey generated publicity for the festival and inspired him to use cycling as a platform to promote social causes.
As part of his advocacy against drug and substance abuse, he also cycled through Nadowli, Babile and Konzokala before returning to Jirapa.
He described the current journey to Accra as more than a cycling adventure, calling it an awareness campaign targeted particularly at young people.
Calls for education and better roads
Mr. Tiekan called for increased public education on the dangers of drug and substance abuse. He urged young people to make choices that will protect their health, future and livelihoods.
Beyond the anti-drug campaign, he is also using the journey to advocate for safer and better roads across the country.
He is particularly calling for the speedy completion of the Wa-Techiman road project, which he said would improve road safety, ease movement and support economic activity.
Mr. Tiekan said he hopes his journey will inspire other young people to use their talents, interests and abilities to promote positive causes and make a difference in their communities.
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