Governor Abdulrazaq Abdulrahman of Kwara State has urged youths to shun the use of illicit drugs, saying it destroys communities and undermines the government.

The governor spoke in Ilorin at the 2022 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking, organised by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kwara State Command, in conjunction with the Kwara State Drug Control Committee and Office of the state First Lady, Ambassador (Dr.) Olufolake AbdulRazaq.

The theme of the event was “Addressing Drug Challenges in Health and Humanitarian Crises”.

According to the governor, “There is nothing good that comes out of illicit drugs. It destroys you as a person; it destroys your family and your communities, and it undermines the government”.

The governor thanked the traditional rulers for their immense contributions to making their communities crime-free, and the various companies that supported the event.