NDLEA wants drug tests on NYSC members

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is advocating for mandatory drug testing for all prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).

The NDLEA Chairman, Buba Marwa, said the agency is tackling drug abuse by promoting drug testing in universities, communities, and among families.

He spoke during a ‘Training the Trainer’ event, organised by NDLEA in partnership with Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) in Abuja on Saturday.

The initiative aims to equip church leaders and community influencers with tools to educate youths, prevent drug use, and support families battling addiction.Represented by Ngozi Madubuike, NDLEA’s director of Drug Demand Reduction, Mr Marwa said drug tests at NYSC camps would help deter substance use.

He explained the tests would also enable timely support and intervention for those who test positive for drugs during orientation.

The programme is part of the War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) campaign, aimed at reducing drug demand and building stronger support networks for youths.

The policy has already been adopted by some universities and state governments and is gradually gaining wider acceptance.

NDLEA supplies affordable test kits to schools and assigns trained officers to carry out drug testing procedures.