Vice Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in 2019 election, and former governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, has blamed the horrible spate of drug abuse among Nigerian youths to the ever worsening economic realities prevalent in the country.
Former Governor Obì is optimistic that visible economic recovery will see a drastic reduction in the number of drug abusers in the country.
Mr Obi, made his feelings known in a release to mark this year’s International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking, with the theme “Better Knowledge for Better Care”,
He explained that ignorance, youth unemployment and frustration are major contributing factors to drug abuse and trafficking in Nigeria.
He advised that a wholesome war against Drug Abuse and Illicit drug Trafficking will involve mitigating the harsh economic realities people contend with in their daily lives.
Obi explained that engaging the youths in productive endeavours by providing jobs and investing heavily in the MSME sector would help curb the rising rate of drugs and substance abuse.
He asserted that it is the collective responsibility as a people; governments at all levels and organizations, to unite and eradicate this evil menace ravaging society by constantly educating children on the ugly repercussions of drug abuse, while proffering solutions to those who are already neck deep into drug abuse and other addictions.
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