NDLEA Seeks Mandatory Drug Test For University Freshers

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has called for compulsory drug tests for all newly admitted university students.

The agency believes this measure will significantly reduce drug abuse among young people.

Fatima Abiola-Popoola, the NDLEA commandant in Kwara State, made the proposal during a radio broadcast in Ilorin.

She emphasized the importance of early detection and intervention in combating the drug menace.

“It would serve as a preventive measure while offering early intervention and counselling for those already using drugs to prevent them from becoming problematic users,” she said.

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The head of the NDLEA expressed deep worry about the increasing number of drug users nationwide, with a particular emphasis on the growing female population affected.

She warned that this trend poses serious risks to families and society at large.

“A 2018 survey shows that 14.3 million people were using drugs in Nigeria. One out of 7 persons in Nigeria is a drug user and one out of 4 drug users is a woman.

“This shows that the society is in trouble because a woman is the administrator of the home,” she added.