NYSC Members In Ogun State Nigeria, Moves Against Drug Abuse In Schools.
Corps members under the aegis of Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, National Youths Service Corps have called on youths and secondary school students in Odeda local government area of Ogun State to shun drug abuse and abstain from immortal acts considered harmful by societal norms. Speaking through comrade Afolabi Ismail, the SDGs' president and Taiwo Ifeoluwa, the corps members made the call while addressing scores of students at Egba Odeda High School along Abeokuta - Ibadan express road in the state, today. They sued for attitudinal change and supports for the group's aggressive campaign against misuse and abuse of drugs, themed: "War Against Drug Abuse." According to the president, drugs are generally pharmaceutical and chemical substances manufactured to cure, treat or prevent illnesses while drug abuse results from illegal or non-medical use of the substance for purposes such as mood activation or body altering, particularly in large doses. He a...