The Archbishop of the African Church Cathedral Bethel, Abuja, Most Rev. Peter Ogunmuyiwa, says parental neglect is one of the primary drivers fueling the rise in drug abuse and other social vices among young people.
Ogunmuyiwa gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Abuja, in commemoration of the 2026 United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
NAN reports that World Drug Day is observed globally every June 26, and this year’s theme is “The World Drug Problem: Persisting Issues, New Challenges and Innovative Responses.”
The cleric urged parents to take greater responsibility for monitoring and guiding their children.
He said that parents must act as watchdogs over their families and pay closer attention to the activities, associations, and lifestyles of their children.
He lamented that many parents had become disconnected from the lives of their children, leaving them vulnerable
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