Metro Anambra Monarch Cries Out Over Growing Number Of Drinking Joints

[ProfRem]

Chief Alex Onyido, the traditional ruler of Ogilisi, Idemili South Local Government in Anambra, has called for stringent measures to curtail the growing number of drinking joints in the state.

Onyido made the call on Friday in Awka, while speaking at the the 2017 edition of Lady Victoria Onyido quiz competition, organised by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, for secondary schools.

“The trend is worrisome and not in the best interest of public health. “Such facilities breed crime and criminality; the rate at which such businesses are springing up in all corners calls for concern,” he said.



Onyido, who is the sponsor of the quiz competition, said that it was meant to draw government’s attention to the use of illicit drugs among secondary school students.

The monarch lauded NDLEA’s commitment to the fight against drug abuse and peddling, pointing out that drug addiction and abuse could lead to other vices like kidnapping, armed robbery and prostitution.

NDLEA Commander in Anambra, Mr Sule Momodu, in a brief remark, said that the competition, which started four years ago, had yielded positive results. Momodu commended the Anambra government for establishing Drug Free Clubs in secondary schools.

 

[chigozie]

If it draw so much concern, then they should bring up a policy that modulates of number of bottles of drink sold to customers because one thing i know is that they cannot force people to shut their bars/businesses

 

[Samuel Arua]

This is worth discussing. The rate of drug abuse is rating high among the young people. Just imagine the case of a young lad after smoking Indian hemp stabbed the mum and cut his penis. This very alarming.

 

[Samuel Arua]

If it draw so much concern, then they should bring up a policy that modulates of number of bottles of drink sold to customers because one thing i know is that they cannot force people to shut their bars/businesses

How can this your idea or suggestion be achieved sir?

 

[Samuel Arua]

A campaign or awareness can help to promote moderation and curb abuse. Charity can as well begin from home. Grassroot level, family/parents and children education/advice...