A Consultant Psychiatrist at University College Hospital, UCH, Doctor Jibril Abdulmalik has called on youths to shun drug abuse to avoid brain damage.
He gave the advice during the first graduation ceremony of MIMBAR College, Ibadan.
Doctor Abdulmalik said the rate of drug abuse among the youths in Nigeria has been on the increase and called for urgent attention to curb the menace.
He said drug addicted persons felt uncomfortable if they don’t consume the sustainance in a day resulting to brain damage and might lead to mental problem eventually which may became difficult to treat.
“Most of those that are into drug don’t pay attention to their academic and some end up dropping out of school.”
“The best treatment for drug abuse is prevention, because once it set in, it is always more complex and difficult to treat, the best is not to go near it.”
He called on the graduating students to resist peer group pressure and mingle with group of friends that would encourage them to be on the right part to life.
The Chairman on the occasion and Chief Executive Officer, Kastron Oil and Gas Marketing Company Limited, Bashorun Adekunle Oladeji urged the graduating students to work hard and build on whatever they have learnt in the college.
He said the society looked at the youths as leaders of tomorrow and must bulid on their present situation in order to have a brighter future for themselves.
“As you are graduating from MIMBAR college today, it is just a step and strong foundation in the phase of your lives, it is time to study more, no more time for unnecessary play”.
Bashorun Oladeji urged them to always have at the back of their mind three keys to success in life which are determination, dedication and desire.
He described MIMBAR College as unique with super standard skills in educational development of children.
In a remark, the Director of MIMBAR College, Mr Akinwale Akinlabi said the school has been able to build confident on the ability of the graduates and modelled them based on the core value of the school which are knowledge, faith and leadership.
He said he was confident that the students had imbibed those culture and set to be problem solvers in the society.
Mr. Akinlabi urged them to be good ambassador of the school as they moved to different higher institutions.
One of the graduates, Miss Hamat Salam appreciated the teachers and the director for the knowledge impacted on them.
Highlights of the occasion include talents’ displays, Quran competitions and presentation of awards.
Ridwan Fasasi
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