By: Abdulrasheed Olokoto 

The President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Olushola Oladoja, has called for the mandatory drug testing among students across tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

Olushola Oladoja made this call on Monday, October 20, 2025, during a sensitization campaign on drug abuse.

The NANS President stated that the proposal, if implemented, will address the prevalence of drug abuse on Nigerian campuses and promote discipline among undergraduates.

“Every new student should undergo drug testing during admission clearance, and every final-year student should be tested before graduation.This is necessary to ensure that no one leaves the campus under the influence of substances that destroy potential,” Olushola Oladoja, NANS President said.

He further urged that the proposal be supervised by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and health units of tertiary institutions to serve as a preventive and corrective measure against drug misuse among students.

Credit: Punch Newspaper