The Neo Black Movement, NBM of Africa, Ekiti Zone, in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC has called on Nigerian youths to abstain from drug abuse as the world marks the 2026 United Nations World Drug Day.
In a statement to commemorate the day, NBM, President, Ekiti Zone, Hon. Babatunde Ademola and Folorunsho Adeniyi Ajayi the Officer-in-Charge of Legal explained that the advice became necessary due to the physical and psychological impacts of drug
According to them, most youths have lost their lives while some ruined their careers due to drug abuse, hence every youth Ekiti must stay away from illicit substances.
Babatunde Ademola Ojo and Folorunsho Ajayi warned that drug abuse remains one of the biggest threats to youth productivity, mental health, and community safety.
The NBM leaders said:“A drug-free society is not just a vision; it is a choice we make today for a better tomorrow,”.
They urged youths to protect their health, stay focused on education, skills, and enterprise, and reject substances that destroy futures.
