Implication of Drug Abuse on Inclusive Governance, a Reflection on Youth Involvement in Ado Ekiti LGA. Ekiti State
Dickson Ogbonnaya Igwe
National Open University of Nigeria
Janet Esther Joseph
National Open University of Nigeria Hqtrs, Jabi, Abuja
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Keywords

Drug abuse
Inclusive governance
Youth involvement
Ado ekiti LGA
Ekiti state

How to Cite

Igwe, D., & Joseph, J. (2024). Implication of Drug Abuse on Inclusive Governance, a Reflection on Youth Involvement in Ado Ekiti LGA. Ekiti State. Nigerian Journal of Social Psychology, 7(2). Retrieved from https://nigerianjsp.com/index.php/NJSP/article/view/174
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Abstract

Using descriptive survey, that adopts multi-stage sampling technique to select randomly respondents to administer (150) for data collection to be analyzed using descriptive statistics such as simple percentage, the study seeks to examine the implication of drug abuse on inclusive governance, a reflection on youth involvement in Ado Ekiti LGA. Ekiti State. Findings revealed that Drug abuse arise from mental disorder that is characterized by a self-destructive pattern of using a substance that leads to significant problems and distress. The study concluded that there is prevalence of drug abuse among youth. To this end, it was recommended that Government should eradicate the issue of god – fatherism so as to curb the drug abuse among the youths, Parents need give proper home training to their children and they must get to know the implication of drug abuse on their future, Government Agencies step up campaign against drug abuse and control.

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