Over 14.6 Percent of Nigerians are Drug Abusers Says NDLEA as They Visit University of Delta

The Delta State Commander of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Barr. Abubakar Wada  has said that over fourteen point six percent of Nigerians are drug abusers.

Barr. Wada made the assertion on Tuesday, 27th August, 2024, when he paid a courtesy call on the Management of University of Delta, Agbor.

Barr. Wada stated that his team was in UNIDEL to seek collaboration and partnership with a view to addressing the issue of drug abuse.

He added that the statistics of drug abusers in Nigeria, especially in the higher institutions, and its environs were alarming and threatening.

He noted that the agency has started organizing  enlightenment programmes on campus to educate both staff and students on the dangers of drug abuse.

"To holistically address this problem, the Delta State Government has established three rehabilitation centres, and we are doing our best to carry out the anti drugs' campaign effectively.'

"We have also established drug free clubs in Delta State secondary schools as part of measures to curtail the problem."

The Commander also disclosed that the agency was making concrete arrangements to adopt the policy of Drug Integrity Test among students in higher institutions.

Responding, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Delta, Agbor, Prof. Stella Chiemeke commended the agency for bringing the drug abuse advocacy to the University of Delta, Agbor.

She disclosed that the campaign was apt and assured the NDLEA of strong collaboration and partnership.

Prof Chiemeke said the agency would be invited during the students' 2024/2025 general orientation exercise to educate them on the dangers of drug abuse.

The NDLEA Delta State Commander was accompanied by the Deputy State Commander, Operations and Training, DCN. Chris Owoeye, the State Command PRO ASN. John Kennedy Edoziem, ASN Akawu Audu and ASN Grace Chukwuejekewu.

They were received by the Vice Chancellor, Prof Stella Chiemeke, the Bursar, Mr Sunny Ikeogwu, and the Dean of Management Science, Dr Andrew Ugbah.