Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevweri, yesterday, urged Nigerian youths to desist from drug abuse and illicit trafficking, saying it is a self destructive mechanism that would ruin their future.
Oborevwori stated this at the sensitisation of youths against drug abuse organised by the State Drugs Control Committee (SDCC) held at the Government House Asaba, the state capital.
The governor, who reaffirmed his commitment to stop the youths from drug abuse, said that he is ready to prudently channel the state’s resources towards preventing youths from self-destructive habits to have the right thinking, so that they can have a sound mind to face their onerous responsibility of taking the lead now and in the future.
“To achieve this, we must strengthen our preventive strategies. Prevention is not just about stopping drug abuse before it begins but also, about empowering our people with the skills and support they need to make healthy choices and live productive lives,” Oborevwori said.
The governor noted that pragmatic measures, such as campaigns and intense advocacies against drug abuse, as well as its attendant effects would no doubt promote a healthy society where youths channel their mental vigor and intellectual capacities towards wealth creation.
He, therefore, urged the State Drugs Control Committee to sustain its intensive public awareness campaigns through the dissemination of accurate information about the risks and consequences of drug abuse by collaborating with youth groups, community leaders, faith-based organisations and civil society groups.
