The Edo State Government, in conjunction with the state command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, on Wednesday urged students to stay away from substance abuse, warning that it can cause memory loss, poor judgment, addiction and mental health disorders.
The warning was delivered to students of Niger College, Benin City, by the NDLEA State Commander, Mitchell Ofoyeju, and the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor, Andrew Efe, during an anti-drug awareness campaign.
The outreach was held ahead of the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, observed globally on June 26, under the United Nations theme: “The World Drug Problem: Persisting Issues, New Challenges, Innovative Responses.”
Using simple analogies, Ofoyeju told the senior secondary school students, “Your brain is like your phone’s processor. Drugs are the virus.
They cause memory loss, poor judgment, addiction, and mental health issues such as anxiety and depression.
“Your brain is
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