NDLEA Chief Calls for Drug Tests in University Admissions Amid Alarming Drug Use Statistics

Hajia Fatima Abiola-Popoola, Commandant of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kwara State, has proposed mandatory drug testing for incoming university students as an admission requirement.

NDLEA Chief Calls for Drug Tests in University Admissions Amid Alarming Drug Use Statistics

Hajia Fatima Abiola-Popoola, Commandant of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kwara State, has proposed mandatory drug testing for incoming university students as an admission requirement.

She suggested this measure during a radio show in Ilorin, emphasizing its role in early intervention and guidance for drug users to prevent severe addiction.

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Abiola-Popoola also highlighted the rising number of drug users in Nigeria, citing a 2018 survey that reported 14.3 million drug users in the country. She noted that one in seven Nigerians uses drugs, and among these users, one in four is a woman, underscoring the critical role women play as home managers.