An Anambra lawmaker, Nnamdi Umeh, has identified the high rate of dr#g ab*se among youths as the major factor propelling insecurity in the country.
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Mr. Umeh, also the House Committee Chairman on Health, made the assertion while speaking with journalists in Awka on Tuesday.
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“Insecurity is bedevilling our society and there is no way we can overcome it without addressing the causes, one of which is dr#g ab*se among our youth.
Many youth today have lost dignity and focus, while many have severe health challenges owing to dr#g ab*se,” he said.
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The lawmaker said he was appealing to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), and other stakeholders to “embark on intensified sensitization of youths on the dangers of dr#g and substance ab*se.
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“Such sensitisation will help the youth to understand that no one who indulges in dr#gs live a successful life. Dr#g ab*se affects not just the user but the family and the society at large. So, we need to safeguard their future,” he said.
