The recent agreement between the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA and the Federal Ministry of Education on a proposed mandatory drug test for new tertiary institution students as one of the major prerequisites for admission has continued to attract commendations from stakeholders.
Correspondent, Emmanuel Okonkwo reports that while speaking to the ABS in Awka, the immediate past Vice President of Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo Worldwide, Chief Damian Okeke-Ogene, described the initiative as laudable, noting that it would help curb drug abuse among young people, but expressed concern about its implementation and sustainability, as according to him, while Nigerians often come up with great ideas, they sometimes face challenges in executing and maintaining them.
A stakeholder in Awka, Chief Ken Chukwurah, also supported the initiative, saying that it would help reduce drug abuse, cultism, and other social vices in universities, and urged parents to intensify efforts in educating their children on the dangers of hard drugs.
The Anambra State Commander of NDLEA, Mr. Charles Onubogu, explained that the move is aimed at reducing drug abuse among youths and revealed that the command is already liaising with the leadership of tertiary institutions in the state to ensure implementation.
