Kwara State Governor, AbdulRazaq AbdulRahman
The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has raised fresh concern over the rising incidence of drug abuse among young people, warning that the trend poses a growing threat to public health, security, and the future of the state’s youth population.
The warning came on Tuesday in Ilorin, the state capital, at the Anti-Substance Abuse Programme Stakeholders Conference organised by the MTN Foundation to mark the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
The event brought together key stakeholders including the Kwara State Government, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, and the MTN Foundation, all of whom called for stronger collaboration to curb substance abuse across communities.
AbdulRazaq, who delivered the keynote address, described drug abuse as a multi-dimensional challenge affecting health systems, social stability, and economic productivity.
