Kelvin Bowoto
Prof. Shuaib AbdulRaheem, a former vice chancellor at the University of Ilorin, has encouraged the federal government to create National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) stations in tertiary colleges to wage a comprehensive war on drug usage among youths.
AbdulRaheem made this statement in Ilorin, Kwara State, while speaking to journalists about the negative impacts of drug misuse among young people.
He emphasized that the fight against drug addiction in higher education should not be left solely to school administration but should be actively supported by the government.
“I believe it is past time to delegate the security and monitoring of miscreants within the university to management alone. I would dare to challenge the government to establish a duty post for the NDLEA in every institution so that they can monitor and nip any suspected behavior before it escalates into the kind of things we are hearing today.
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“It is unfortunate that our higher education institutions have become havens for criminals, drug users, and antisocial behavior.
It did not start yesterday; it has been a long time coming, and I believe the government must accept responsibility,” he said.
While expressing his concern about the prevalence of drug misuse and other social vices in higher education, AbdulRaheem encouraged school administrators to be vigilant in student selection, admission screening, and monitoring to ensure they live decent, disciplined, and drug-free lives.
However, he also pointed out that the problem extends beyond the academic institution, having begun at the lower levels of schooling and at home.
The former FCC chairman stated that it is the responsibility of parents and guardians to supervise their children and dissuade them from indulging in anti-social behaviors such as drug addiction and fraud, which are harmful to their children’s future advancement.
Techrectory with Agency Report.
