The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has issued a cautionary warning to Nigerian students, specifically those studying at the University of Ilorin, regarding the use of hard drugs, emphasizing that no drug has the capacity to improve academic performance.

Mohammad Ibrahim, the Commander of NDLEA’s Kwara Command, conveyed this advice during a statement to the press at the University of Ilorin on Tuesday.

Ibrahim underscored that the consumption of hard drugs does not contribute to better academic results in any form.

He emphasized that the fleeting effects derived from such substances can eventually cause significant harm to a student’s overall well-being, urging students to withstand societal pressures that could lead to drug abuse.

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He also clarified that a vital change in the Command’s approach includes enhancing the operational capabilities of their patrol teams to oversee the state and deploying more officers on the roads to intercept substances being trafficked into the region.

Ibrahim highlighted that the target audience of their efforts is the wider public, encompassing both youths and adults regardless of gender, as drug abuse transcends various aspects of life.

He noted that although some substances are used for legitimate medical purposes, their misuse remains a concern.

The NDLEA chief pointed out that drug abuse has diverse consequences on social, physiological, and physical levels.

He explained that substances can negatively impact the prefrontal cortex responsible for decision-making and reasoning, particularly in young individuals whose brains are still developing