By Asiwaju Adekunle Saheed
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency sensitised personnel of 2 Division, Nigerian Army, on the dangers of drug abuse and its implications for operational effectiveness, discipline and national security, during a lecture titled From Barracks To Battle Life.
The event, held at Headquarters, 2 Division Auditorium, Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Ibadan, was opened by the General Officer Commanding, Major General Auwalu Mahmuda, represented by Brigadier General Danlami Ali, who said the programme was aimed at creating awareness on the dangers of drug abuse and its effects on military operations.
The GOC stressed the need for personnel to remain disciplined and avoid prohibited substances, charging them to desist from drug abuse and self medication while warning that involvement in substance abuse would attract appropriate sanctions.
Delivering the lecture, resource person from NDLEA, Assistant Controller of Narcotics Mercy Titilayo Godwin, described drug abuse as the non medical or excessive use of drugs, identifying it as a global challenge and a threat to national security.
She identified cannabis, alcohol, opioids, cocaine and amphetamines among commonly misused substances, noting that drug misuse could impair coordination, judgement and tactical decision making while undermining unit cohesion.
Godwin identified combat stress, performance pressure and chronic pain as factors that could contribute to drug misuse, advocating measures such as random drug testing, professional counselling and strong leadership to curb the menace, with the lecture concluding with an interactive question and answer session.
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