Obaseki Blames Rising Rate of Drug Abuse on ASUU Strike

Mr Godwin Obaseki, Edo State Governor on Friday in Benin blamed increasing rate of drug abuse in the state on the lingering Academic Staff Union of Universities’ (ASUU) strike.

Obaseki, who made this assertion while reviewing the state’s security situation  with the state government and representatives of various security agencies in the state for the months of February, March and April, noted that Edo recorded 19 drug abuse cases in February, 34 cases in March and 23 cases in April.

The review came after a joint security meeting between the state government and representatives of various security agencies in the state.

According to him, “Drug abuse is now number two issue of concern in our state.

“Our analysis shows that there is high rate of consumption of drugs in the last few months.

“This is not unconnected with the ASUU strike which has kept many students at home and idle.’’

The governor used the opportunity of this meeting to appeal to ASUU and the Federal Government to do all they can to end this strike as soon as possible.

“This is in the interest of the children so that we do not keep them at home and destroying their lives,” he added.