NDLEA Trains NYSC Members on Drug Abuse Prevention

On Thursday, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) held a training seminar in Benin, Edo State, for members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) focusing on drug abuse prevention. The seminar, led by Mitchel Ofoyeju from the NDLEA Edo Command, aimed to strengthen grassroots efforts to sensitize young people about the dangers of drug abuse.

Ofoyeju emphasized the need for NYSC members to serve as role models and peer educators in the fight against substance abuse. During the event, Patience Ichin, who officiated the launch of the NYSC Drug Free Club, urged participants to actively engage in advocacy activities.

The training included lectures on the global perspective of drug use among youth and highlighted the increasing prevalence of substance abuse, which poses significant social and health security implications. Aigbogun, from the NDLEA treatment and rehabilitation command, stressed the importance of the NYSC Drug Free Club in combating drug abuse and described corps members as strategic change agents capable of influencing positive behavior within their communities.