The Delta State House of Assembly recently passed a resolution urging the state government to take significant action against the state’s rising rates of drug abuse and prostitution.
Mrs Bridget Anyafulu (PDP-Oshimili South) proposed the motion during the plenary in Asaba. Anyafulu, who introduced the motion, decried increased incidents of open sex trade and illicit drug usage among adolescents in the state, particularly in Asaba and its surrounds. “Open sex trade and illicit drug use do not set a good example for our children.”
“The situation is concerning given that both issues are illegal,” she stated. Anyafulu, who is also the Chairman of the House Committee on Women, Community, and Social Development, stated that immediate action must be made to solve the problem.
”The twin evil of drug abuse and sex trade represents great danger to the lives of our young people and the society at large. ”They both underline the physical, mental and social well-being of our young people and this will also jeopardize the development, peace and security of our dear state.
”So, I want to state that no nation survives without the youth, the youth and the young general are the life wire of our nation. ”Any nation that ignores the youth is heading for doom, so the importance of the young people cannot be over-emphasized, it is therefore very important that we address this ugly trend,” she said.
Also speaking, Mr Oboro Preyor (PDP-Bomadi) decried the negative impact of rising drug abuse and prostitution, saying it must be addressed.
‘‘If this ugly trend is not addressed, it would attract more young people into their folks,’’ he said.