Following rising drug abuse in society, former President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has cautioned Nigerian youths not to allow hard drugs to destroy their future.
He gave the advice in Katsina State during a one-day dialogue on how to curb the involvement of youths in hard drug use organised by the Katsina Consultative Forum.
Buhari enjoined Nigerians to get involved in the current efforts to tackle hard drug use in the country and promised not to relent in the campaign against the menace.
“Our youths are valuable assets in our future. We can’t allow drug abuse to rupture their future. We should not run away from our responsibility. We need to confront this issue of drug consumption and abuse by our youths.
“To our youths, your future and potential matter most. Believe in yourself; believe in your ability and believe in your future. Don’t allow drug abuse to ruin your potential and your future.
“To our leaders, we all have roles to play. We should invest in our youths, provide employment for them and ensure that they are positively engaged. I will not relent in doing this.”
On his part, the guest lecturer, Dr Usman Bugaje, averred that the fight against hard drug consumption must begin at the community level.
He said, “At the moment it is the greatest threat to its survival as a country. Therefore, for Nigeria to survive and thrive, the menace of drug trafficking and consumption must be addressed squarely. It is a natural emergency.”
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