This followed the adoption of a motion on the need to Introduce Mandatory Drug Test for Secondary School Students in Nigeria, by Moshood Oshun during plenary in Abuja.
Presenting the motion, Oshun, who said the adolescent age remained a critical period in human development, noted that individuals at that age were usually influenced by factors such as experimental curiosity, peer pressure, poor socio-economic conditions at home and the need for extra energy for daily activities.
He said youth were critical stakeholders in fostering socio-economic development in the country, adding that their vulnerability to societal vices necessitates strategic government intervention.
This he said was to secure their wellbeing and enhance their contributions to national development.
He expressed concern over substance abuse by young people, which he said was fast becoming a global public health concern.
