Kwara: Students Warned on the Dangers of Drug Abuse

Date: 2022-12-19

Oasis Muslim Care Foundation (OMCF), a non-governmental organisation that cares for the sick and needy, has advised secondary school students on the dangers of drug abuse and addiction.

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.

Yakub Lai Gobir     Emir Of Yashikira     Baba Issa Awoye     Tosin Saraki     ER-KANG     Senior Special Assistant On Student Affairs     Hakeem Idris     NURTW     Abdullahi Adisa Akodudu     Valsolar Consultoria     Amule Elementary School     Quarry Royal Valley     Abdulrazaq Aiyelabegan     Alfa Belgore     Mansurat Amuda-Kannike     Ronke Adeyemi     Aishatu Ahmed Gobir     Umar Ayinla Saro     Centre For Community Empowerment And Poverty Eradication     Hikmah AbdulKareem     Kola Ologbondiyan     Okin Group     Oko-Olowo     Yusuf Lanre Badmus     Mutawali Of Ilorin     Ayobola Ipinlaiye     Abdulganiyu Salahudeen     2017 Budget     AbdulHakeem Ajibola Akanbi     SWAN     Isiaq Khadeejah     Shonga     Ita-Ore     Allocation     Ilorin Emirate Staff Association     Kayode Alabi     Mike Omotosho     Facemasks     Abdul-Rahoof Bello     Doyin Group     Aliyu Muyideen     Universal Basic Education Commission     Oyeyemi Olasumbo Florence     Abubakar Bature Sulu-Gambari     Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants Ltd     Donatus Ejidike     Magaji Are     Ezekiel Yissa Benjamin     Zainab Abass     Split Diamond Interchange     Amina Susa\'a De Ahmed     Bareke     Yusuf Olaolu Ali     Okin Malt     Ahmed Shuaib Buranga     Bello Abubakar     Olatunji Moronfoye     Olaiya Victor Mobolaji     Yusuf Amuda Gobir     Bureau Of Lands     Muyiwa Oladipo Kanu     Kwara Metro Park     Eruku     Ajia-Bako     Ibrahim Issa Jetti     Henry Olaosebikan     Tescom.kwarastate.gov.ng     Paul Olawoore     Ilorin Emirate Stakeholders Forum     Baruten     Gbajabiamila     LABTOP     Abdulkadir Orire     Dan Iya Of Ilorin     ITEM 7     John Olajide Adedipe     Nnazua    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Government House     Gbemisola Oguntimehin     Durosinlohun Kawu     Ballah     Haashim Initiative For Community Advancement     Towobola Abdulrahman Toyin     Isin     Abdullahi Samari     Chief Imam Of Lafiagi     Sulaiman Gado     Oni Adebayo     Apaola     Oasis Muslim Care Foundation     Olatunji Ayeni     Modupe Oluwole     3MTT     Zulkifli Ibraheem     Sidikat Akaje     Abdulkarim Adisa     Saka Abimbola Isau     Umar Saro     Adebara     Emmanuel Bello     Idris Garuba     Fatimoh Lawal     Isiaka Rafiu Mope     Saadatu Modibbo-Kawu     Haliru Yahaya     Tunji Oyawoye     Salihu Ajibola Ajia     PharmAccess Foundation     Onilorin Of Ilorin     NYSC     Ahmad Olayiwola Kamaldeen     Ramat Oganija     Sunday Popo-Ola     Bayo Lawal     Balogun-Ojomu     Oladipo Akanmu Tolani     Hijaab     Sheu Ndanusa Usman     Busari Toyin Isiaka     Ahmed \'Lateef     Garment Factory     JAMB     Baba Idris     Mustapha Akanbi     Senior Special Assistant On Student Affairs     Ghali Muhammed     Kwara State Government     AbdulRahman Saad     Afolabi-Oshatimehin     Muhammad Ghali Alaaya     Unilorin     Sambo Murtala     Ganmo     Oluranti Idowu     Transition Implementation Committee     Ilorin     Abubakar Aliagan     Okala Baba     Admiralty Villa     Donatus Ejidike     Toyin Abdullahi     Mubarak Oladosu     Babatunde Idiagbon     Ishola Abdullahi     AbdulRazaq Jiddah     Funmi Salau     Salihu S. Yaru     Oba Mogaji Abdulkadir     MMWG     LEAH Charity Foundation     Durosinlohun Atiku     Busari Alabi Alausa     Code Of Conduct Bureau     JMK Construction Company Limited