Kwara: Students Warned on the Dangers of Drug Abuse
The advice was given during the foundation's 8th Secondary Schools Public Health Enlightenment programme held on Tuesday, 13th December 2022 at Ethical College, Ilorin, Kwara State.
The guest speaker, Pharmacist Abdulwasiu Olagunju, an Assistant Director of Pharmacy at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, spoke on the topic "Drug Abuse, Misuse and Management."
Olagunju spoke extensively on drug abuse, misuse, and addiction, citing various examples of how people abuse, misuse, and become addicted to drugs. According to a statement by the foundation, the lecturer advised the students to stay away from hard drugs and everything related to drug addiction.
The statement read, “Olagunju explained the differences between drug abuse and misuse. He explained the connection between the abuse of drugs and the rising cases of liver diseases, renal failure and brain damage. He also dwelt on the havoc drug addiction wrecks on the individual and the larger society. He advised the students only to take drugs based on prescription by qualified medical practitioners and to stick to the dosages and duration prescribed."
Present at the event were about 135 students drawn from the Ilorin metropolis. The schools present were: Nobel Enterprises & Technology College, Fate-Basin Secondary School and Ethical College.
In his welcome address, the Chairman of Oasis Muslim Care Foundation, Dr. Abdulrauf Yusuf explained that while one of the cardinal objectives of the organisation is taking care of the indigent and sick, it has been organising public health lectures to educate the public on the causes of ill-health and how to improve their health and well-being.
In his vote of thanks, a committee member of the Oasis Muslim Care Foundation, Mallam Abdulazeez Alaaya, thanked the host school's management, principal, staff, and students for accommodating the organisation. He also appreciated the invited schools and teachers that attended the event.
Also at the event were the Chairman of the Ethical College Management Board, Dr Ahmad Uthman, and Oasis Muslim Care Foundation committee members: Engineer Taofik Abdulkareem Babaita and Mallam Muhammad Shuaib.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Mohammed Yisa Funke Adedoyin Moses Adekanye Al-Hikmah Radio Umar Danladi Shero Afolayan Funmilayo Isiaka Oniwa Saeedat Aliyu Gani Saadu Christopher Ayeni Shehu Alimi Foundation For Peace And Development Isiaka Oniwa Oke-Ogun Ilorin Anchor Men And Women Kwara Politics Jumoke Gafar Kwara State Television (KWTV) Oba Abdulrahim T And K FOODS Convocation Ceremonies PAACO-PCL Consortium Computer Based Test Babata Muritala Olarewaju 2017 Budget Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board Abdulfatai Salman Baakini Peter Obi Bello Oyedepo Ridwan Agboola Baruten Ita-Ore Kisra Shade Omoniyi Javed Khan Medinat Folorunsho Salman Oba David Oyerinola Adedunmoye Women For Change And Development Initiative Cassava Growers\' Association Guber Aspirant High Court Saliu Tunde Bello Awili Pedro Kannike Oniyangi UITH ASMAU PLAZA Shehu Alimi Foundation Salary Kwara Consultative Forum Kayode Oyin-Zubair Rachael Obisesan Bamidele Aluko ANCOPPS Umar Bayo Abdulwahab Labaeka Adijat Adebiyi Tafida Of Ilorin Bola Olukoju Abubakar Abdullahi Bata ASKOMP Raimi Iyanda Abdulmumini Jawondo Iponrin Volunteers Of Ilorin Community And The Emirate Ahmad Fatima Bisola Ayinke Saka Muyiwa Oladipo Kanu 08001000100 Kola Shittu Christopher Odetunde Sabi GAMA Alikinla Salami Adekunle Yusuf Arowosaye Mutawalle

