The Federal Government plans mandatory drug tests for new and returning students across Nigeria as rising substance abuse in secondary schools sparks nationwide concern, debate and calls for urgent reforms.
PICTORIAL 🇳🇬🚨: National Drug Law Enforcement Agency alerts parents over suspicious sachets circulating in Lagos following a major ₦5.8 billion drug bust, raising fresh concerns about child safety and illicit distribution methods. pic.twitter.com/ZlihUiAMKv
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NDLEA chairman, Buba Marwa [NDLEA]
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The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa
🇳🇬 Nigeria has introduced firm new measures to combat drug and substance abuse in secondary schools.
The National Implementation Guidelines mandate compulsory drug testing to create safer learning environments and protect students’ mental health and academic performance.
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