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By 2030, demographic factors project the number of people using drugs to rise by 11 per cent around the world, and as much as 40 per cent in Africa alone,\u201d explained the NDLEA chief. \u201cThis is an early warning that we should all take seriously and ensure that we keep our young people away from dangerous substances that compromise the bright future ahead of them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Marwa stressed that instead of benefitting from the advantages of the huge youth population in Nigeria, the reverse might be the case. This, he said, would be if relevant stakeholders failed to stand up and join ongoing efforts against the drug scourge.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is globally recognised that one of Africa\u2019s comparative advantages is its huge youth population. This country, Nigeria, for instance, has no less than 151 million young people, accounting for 70 per cent of our estimated 217 million population,\u201d added the NDLEA boss. <\/p>\n<p>He pointed out that \u201cmost of us don\u2019t know what that means,\u201d emphasising that youth \u201cmeans creativity, strength, resourcefulness and productivity.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut how do we rake in these benefits when a significant number of this population is involved in the abuse of illicit substances?\u201d said Mr Marwa and revealed that the NDLEA had initiated some youth-focused measures to safeguard them against the pressures and temptations of going into drugs, including War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) campaign.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOther measures include an open-door treatment at 26 NDLEA treatment facilities across the country,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hard drugs are having a devastating effect on young Nigerians and there&#8217;s need to check the ugly trend, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has asserted. 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