GROUPS COLLABORATE TO SENSITIZE THE PUBLIC AGAINST DRUG AND CULTISM
Civilian Anti-Cult Group, Edo Central partners with* *JOSEF and CEESF*
*to create awareness on the ills of cultism and substance abuse in Edo* *Central Senatorial District of Edo State*
The Civilian Anti-Cult Group Edo Central Senatorial district in collaboration with the Concerned Ekpoma Eminent Stakeholders Forum (CEESF) and Josemaria Escriva Foundation, Ekpoma have commenced a series of sensitisation campaign against cultism and abuse of drugs among youths in the locality. This campaign came as a result of the increasing cases of cult-related crises and the reckless abuse of hard substances (drugs).
The President of the Anti-Cult Group (Dr) Kennedy Akhimien, urged youths to desist from drug abuse and cultism and all forms of activities capable of jeopardizing their future. He said that the youths can only have a secured future if they are able to stay away from drugs and cultism. He said that those involved have never had it smooth in their lives. According to him, most times they end up in death, hospitalised, and mentally derailed. He identified the causes of cultism and substance abuse to include; improper child upbringing, peer group influence, revenge/avenge, social identity, security, dropout syndrome, and choice of lifestyle. He opined that the consequences include expulsion, murder, moral decadence, corrupt societal values, violence, spiritual problems, breakdown of law and order; and criminal tendencies. He called on the government and other security agencies to be up to their responsibilities. He did not leave out the sellers of these hard drugs, he reminded them of the consequences and that they should not allow the love of money to destroy the future of young persons
On his part, the Converner of CEESF and the Chief Responsibility Officer of Josemaria Escriva Foundation, Dr. Jude Obasanmi, admonished young persons to shun all forms of crimes and criminal activities including cultism, drug abuse, and other social vices. He said that the reasons why some youths and adults get involved are things that can easily be addressed through counseling and peer reviews. He advised all youths to be good ambassadors and of good behavior and to also abstain from anything that could jeopardize their glorious future. Adding that it does not only have an adverse effect on the abuser, it poses a great threat to the social, health, and economic fabric of the society and the entire nation at large. He admonished parents to reduce their laxity and they should wake up from their slumber. They should also act as models for their children to emulate, this can only be achieved through teaching of good morals and values.
Mr. O. Osas, an elder statesman in the Civilian Anti-Cult Group said poor socioeconomic status, peer-group pressure, family problems, and poor academic performance were commonly associated with drug abuse in Nigeria. The abuse has been a cause of many debilitating conditions such as schizophrenia and psychosis, leading to psychiatric admissions...
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